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

2. How many months have passed between the Prelude and Chapter 1?

3. Why is the washerwoman drummed from the camp in Chapter 15?

4. How many British prisoners have been taken by the Patriots at Curzon's camp in Chapter 10?

5. Who does Eben say he has gotten into a fight with in Chapter 23?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What do Curzon and his unit discover when they arrive at Valley Forge?

3. What genre does Forge fall into? What are the qualities of this genre?

4. Who is Trumbull and why does he confront Curzon in Chapter 8?

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

6. What is the general setting of the novel? When does it begin and end?

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

8. What arrives as the Christmas rations in Chapter 19?

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

10. Why does Curzon steal spoons and buckles in Chapter 1?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and discuss the character of Gideon in the novel. How old is Gideon? From where has he been sent on loan to the army by his master? What secrets are revealed about Gideon in the course of the narrative?

Essay Topic 2

What causes the fight between Eben and John Burns in the narrative? How does Curzon help Eben after the fight? How does this change their friendship?

Essay Topic 3

What circumstances lead to Curzon's enlistment in the Patriot Army? How does Curzon feel about enlisting? In what ways does Curzon enjoy being a soldier?

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