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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapters 14 - 19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Sergeant Woodruff's first name?
(a) Caleb.
(b) Peter.
(c) John.
(d) Paul.

2. What does Curzon describe his regiment eating for dinner after working on the cabin in Chapter 19?
(a) Pea soup.
(b) Potato soup.
(c) Bacon.
(d) Fried eggs.

3. What troops does Curzon say have the most black soldiers of all the states in the camp in Chapter 7?
(a) The Connecticut troops.
(b) The New Jersey troops.
(c) The Georgia troops.
(d) The Maryland troops.

4. How much is the reward for the builders that complete the first hut at the camp in Chapter 17?
(a) $12.
(b) $34.
(c) $20.
(d) $15.

5. What word from the novel refers to Germans who served but were not incorporated into the British Army?
(a) Infidels.
(b) Recons.
(c) Hessians.
(d) Nazis.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is addressed in the letter from George Washington that is excerpted in the opening of Chapter 14?

2. What is Curzon's actual age when he enlists in the armed services?

3. What date is denoted at the opening of the Prelude?

4. What was Benny preparing to study in college before he joined the war efforts?

5. What color is the felt hat that Curzon purchases in Chapter 11?

(see the answer key)

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