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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the American Ambassador in France that Thomas Paine's letter is addressed to in the opening of Chapter 22?

2. How old was Eben when his father sent him to live with his uncle?

3. Who receives Sergeant Woodruff's hat in Chapter 24?

4. On what date does Chapter 1 open?

5. What has Sergeant Woodruff using when he was injured in Chapter 22?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Curzon concerned about storing his knapsack in Eben's tent in Chapter 8?

2. What is discovered in Curzon's bag when Eben presents it to the Sergeant in Chapter 8?

3. What does Eben say led to the fight between him and Burns in Chapter 21?

4. What is foreshadowed by Burns's promotion to sergeant?

5. Why are the three men hanged in Chapter 24?

6. How is Sergeant Woodruff's funeral described?

7. From whose perspective is the narrative related? Why do you think the author chose this perspective?

8. How does Curzon describe the ingredients, cooking method, and taste of firecakes?

9. At what camp had Curzon spent the last winter? How does he describe it?

10. How does the author set up each of her chapters in Forge?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why do Curzon and Eben have a falling out that alienates them as friends? How is this obstacle overcome? How does the falling out change the characters?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the conditions of the Valley Forge camp. What do Curzon and his company find when they arrive at the camp? How many soldiers are housed at the camp? What are the lacking necessities at the camp?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and analyze Curzon's plan for and execution of his and Isabel's escape in the end of the novel. Who assists Curzon and Isabel? How? Where do they go to escape?

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