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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter XXI.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What causes Henry's moment of panic?
(a) He doesn't remember loading his rifle.
(b) He remembers he forgot to pray that morning.
(c) He remembers thinking about running.
(d) He is momentarily blinded by the smoke.

2. What destroys Henry's rationalization about nature prompting him to run?
(a) the sight of the dead man with the ants crawling over his skin
(b) a rainstorm that comes up suddenly
(c) a squirrel being eaten by a stray cat
(d) some wounded soldiers rejoicing over the victory

3. What does Henry first blame for his guilty condition?
(a) the man in front of him who ran
(b) the generals
(c) consequences
(d) circumstances

4. Where does Henry go to collect his thoughts?
(a) down by a stream
(b) into his tent
(c) away from camp to lie in the grass
(d) to the camp chaplain

5. How are the troops feeling as they are still on the move?
(a) They can march like this for hours without resting.
(b) They are happy and singing.
(c) The heat and fatigue are overwhelming,
(d) They have high hopes of reaching the front.

Short Answer Questions

1. What new fear rises in Henry as the result of the tattered man's question about his wounds?

2. Who does Henry spot as he approaches his regiment?

3. What happens that begins to wear on the men's nerves?

4. Who catches up to Henry after Jim Conklin dies?

5. What brings Henry out of his stupor?

(see the answer key)

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