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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 items does Trumbull claim Curzon stole from him in Chapter 8?

2. What dates are denoted in the opening of Chapter 23?

3. What is Sergeant Woodruff's first name?

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

5. Where does Benny say he was supposed to be enrolling in college this winter in Chapter 18?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What does Curzon do the help the Patriot soldier in Chapter 2?

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

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

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

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

10. How does Curzon describe Eben's appearance by the fire in Chapter 20?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and analyze Sergeant Woodruff in the novel. How does Sergeant Woodruff treat his troops? How does his treatment compare with the treatment of other sergeants? What is Sergeant Woodruff's relationship to Eben?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and analyze the character of Bellingham in the novel. Is Bellingham a protagonist or antagonist? Why? What is Bellingham's relationship to Curzon? What becomes of Bellingham?

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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