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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What would Henry like to find by looking into the eyes of a corpse?
(a) the answer to his big question
(b) if he is still alive
(c) if the soldier had any pain
(d) if he is a yankee or a rebel

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

3. In the charge, what gives Henry momentum to keep going?
(a) the sport of the kill
(b) the shouts of the lieutenant
(c) the red, white, and blue flag
(d) the drums and bugles

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Wilson help Henry do?

2. What does Henry realize about the tattered man?

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

4. Who do Henry and his friend tell what they have overheard?

5. What does Henry think the lieutenant is lacking?

(see the answer key)

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