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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How are the troops feeling as they are still on the move?
(a) They are happy and singing.
(b) The heat and fatigue are overwhelming,
(c) They can march like this for hours without resting.
(d) They have high hopes of reaching the front.

2. What does Henry think the lieutenant is lacking?
(a) a plan of attack
(b) any appreciation for fine minds
(c) his horse
(d) a loaded rifle

3. What makes it difficult for them to make out anything in front of them?
(a) the rain
(b) the fog
(c) the darkness
(d) the smoke

4. What is the feeling among the regiment?
(a) The battle will take weeks.
(b) The Rebels will be defeated in no time.
(c) They will have to fight on empty stomachs today.
(d) The Union soldiers will all be massacred.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Henry's mother do for him before he leaves?

2. How are Henry's comrades behaving in the face of imminent warfare?

3. What is distant and surreal in Henry's mind?

4. What does Henry wonder about seeing?

5. What does Henry realize could happen to him as he runs down the road?

(see the answer key)

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