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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Henry's mother do for him before he leaves?
(a) bakes him some cookies
(b) brushes his uniform
(c) knits him some socks
(d) cuts his hair

2. What happens the morning after the rumor of going to war was circulated around the regiment?
(a) a parade
(b) a forced march to the front
(c) nothing happens
(d) an officers meeting

3. Where is Henry's regiment the morning he expects to be his first battle?
(a) among the trees at the edge of a grove
(b) near a small Southern village
(c) on an open field
(d) on the banks of a river

4. What rumor passing through the regiment begins the novel?
(a) that Lincoln has been shot
(b) that Rebs have surrounded the camp
(c) that the war is over
(d) that they will fight tomorrow

5. How is the regiment treated on the way to Washington?
(a) feasted at each stop
(b) ignored by everyone
(c) kept out of the towns
(d) railed by angry citizens

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Henry describe his months in camp?

2. What would Henry like to find by looking into the eyes of a corpse?

3. What does one of Henry's tent mates ask him to do?

4. What question begins to disturb Henry before he goes to battle?

5. After the pipe smoking friend leaves Henry, how does he feel?

(see the answer key)

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