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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens the morning after the rumor of going to war was circulated around the regiment?
(a) a forced march to the front
(b) an officers meeting
(c) nothing happens
(d) a parade

2. What amazes Henry after the Rebels retreat?
(a) that his ears are still ringing
(b) that he is still alive
(c) that he cannot stand up
(d) that the sky is still blue

3. What puts Henry to sleep the first night in the new camp?
(a) exhaustion from the day's march
(b) reflections of fire on the wall of his tent
(c) a soldier playing a harmonica
(d) the voices of men gathered around a fire

4. What awakens Henry one morning?
(a) a kick in the leg
(b) a bugle
(c) an explosion
(d) a fire in the camp

5. What question is Henry's first rationalization for his having run away?
(a) Hadn't the lieutenant ordered him to drop back?
(b) Weren't there a lot of others who had run before he did?
(c) Wasn't saving himself the same as saving a piece of the army?
(d) Didn't he stay close enough that no one would notice him?

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Henry think the lieutenant is lacking?

2. How does the pipe-smoking friend try to encourage Henry?

3. Running down the road, what is Henry trying to do?

4. How does Henry picture the advancing Rebels?

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

(see the answer key)

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