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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Many officers ride into camp from the front.
(d) Sounds of battle get near the camp.

2. How are Henry's comrades behaving in the face of imminent warfare?
(a) They keep to themselves like Henry.
(b) They tell stoies about their bravery.
(c) They give off airs of being fearless.
(d) They refuse to think about it.

3. How does Henry's pipe-smoking friend feel about long marches?
(a) all right if there is a battle at the end of it
(b) all right because it keeps them in shape
(c) all right if it only means a new camp
(d) all right because it is better than doing nothing

4. What sudden event takes place after the first retreat of the Rebels?
(a) A storm arises.
(b) The generals send new orders.
(c) They are ordered to march.
(d) They return.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Henry first feel when he realizes that the Union has won the second battle?

3. What does Henry see that is his first encounter with the reality of war?

4. What does the lieutenant do to the boy who tries to run away?

5. What do some of the soldiers do to make marching easier?

(see the answer key)

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