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

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) a parade
(d) nothing happens

2. What are the men doing in the forest as Henry nears his regiment?
(a) digging holes in the ground
(b) walking in circles
(c) getting ready to sleep
(d) looking for something to eat

3. What does Henry first blame for his guilty condition?
(a) the man in front of him who ran
(b) the generals
(c) circumstances
(d) consequences

4. How does Henry explain his absence from the regiment.
(a) He says he got separated and received a head wound.
(b) He says a lieutenant sent him on an errand.
(c) He says he was there all the time but no one saw him.
(d) He says his wound knocked him unconscious.

5. What happens as the smoke begins to clear?
(a) The men begin to cheer.
(b) Henry lets go of the flag.
(c) The bugles sound another charge.
(d) The Rebels are charging Henry's regiment.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when Henry asks one of the soldiers what is happening?

2. At what is Henry's anger directed during the battle?

3. What other secret do Henry and his friend share?

4. What does the regiment know of the military machinery behind their orders to charge the Rebels?

5. What are all the men doing after the battle?

(see the answer key)

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