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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Henry surmise as the men swarm toward where he is?
(a) that he will be trampled
(b) that they are looking for him
(c) that the battle is lost
(d) that he had fallen asleep

2. What happens when Henry asks one of the soldiers what is happening?
(a) He is told to shut up and run.
(b) He is cursed as a deserter.
(c) He gets stabbed with a bayonet.
(d) He gets hit in the head with a rifle butt.

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

4. What other secret do Henry and his friend share?
(a) that not many of the regiment will survive the charge
(b) that after the charge they will be sent home
(c) that they will all receive medals for the charge
(d) that they will get extra pay for the charge

5. How does Henry first feel when he realizes that the Union has won the second battle?
(a) betrayed in a way
(b) confused and disbelieving
(c) afraid of what will happen to him now
(d) elated

Short Answer Questions

1. What does a Major volunteer Henry's regiment to do?

2. After the battle is over when Henry distinguished himself, what do he and his friend attempt to do?

3. How does Henry regard himself in comparison to the ones who stayed to fight?

4. Who do Henry and his friend overhear on the road?

5. How does Henry know that the Union forces had won this second battle?

(see the answer key)

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