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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Hessians.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. "Washington's Crossing" details each battle fought from Brooklyn, Long Island, Manhattan, Fort Lee, Trenton, and ultimately where?
(a) Raleigh.
(b) Princeton.
(c) Richmond.
(d) Appotomax.

2. Who is the best choice for Commander-in-Chief given his experience of command yet is young enough to take the field?
(a) Thomas Paine.
(b) Abraham Lincoln.
(c) Benjamin Franklin.
(d) George Washington.

3. As the British convene, at what pace does their training continue?
(a) Moderately.
(b) Sporadically.
(c) Furiously.
(d) Slowly.

4. What type of concept is the British light infantry?
(a) Practiced only by British marines.
(b) New.
(c) Since early 1500s.
(d) Ancient.

5. What do the British learn after mastering the skill of marching?
(a) Physical exercise.
(b) Use of weapons.
(c) Reconnaissance.
(d) Hand-to-hand combat.

Short Answer Questions

1. After the British depart, Washington marches through what town with his troops and is hailed as a hero?

2. The first chapter, "The Rebels," foreshadows what events?

3. What factor plays a significant role in British military training?

4. The Hessian system of discipline differs from that of the British in that the Hessians make greater use of what?

5. The officers of the Hessian army all believe in hierarchy, order, and what else?

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