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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What are all the men doing after the battle?
(a) keeping quiet
(b) thanking God
(c) bragging
(d) making small talk

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

4. How does Henry regard himself in comparison to the ones who stayed to fight?
(a) as being more of a hero than they
(b) as having superior intellect
(c) as physically weaker than the ones who stayed
(d) as being more stupid than his comrades

5. Why does Henry begin to think it would be better to be killed?
(a) to teach a lesson to the lieutenant
(b) to have his troubles ended
(c) to escape his duty
(d) to get some rest

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Henry first blame for his guilty condition?

2. What makes Henry believe that at last his chance to prove himself has come?

3. Why does Henry wipe his eyes with his coat sleeve?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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