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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After walking around all morning, where does the regiment go?
(a) back to Washington D. C.
(b) back to the original camp
(c) over near the banks of a river
(d) back to the same ground it had taken in the morning

2. When they stop running, what do the men begin to build?
(a) small fires to keep warm
(b) walls around their new camp
(c) log cabins for the officers
(d) little hills out of anything they can find

3. What describes the noises Henry hears coming from the Rebels?
(a) snarls, prayers, and cheers
(b) curses and cries of pain
(c) songs and drum beats
(d) pipes and harmonicas

4. 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) a rainstorm that comes up suddenly
(d) some wounded soldiers rejoicing over the victory

5. What makes Henry believe that at last his chance to prove himself has come?
(a) The regiment is ordered to move.
(b) Extra firing practice is ordered.
(c) Sounds of battle get near the camp.
(d) Many officers ride into camp from the front.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does it feel like to Henry as he waits for the Rebels to charge?

2. After the pipe smoking friend leaves Henry, how does he feel?

3. How is Henry shooting and reloading as the Rebels arrive?

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

5. What amazes Henry after the Rebels retreat?

(see the answer key)

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