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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Running down the road, what is Henry trying to do?
(a) to keep up with the other men
(b) to keep his head down
(c) to load his rifle
(d) to find out what is happening

3. How does the pipe-smoking friend try to encourage Henry?
(a) by saying they will be side by side
(b) by predicting he will do great things
(c) by getting his mind off battle
(d) by telling him jokes

4. What is distant and surreal in Henry's mind?
(a) that things go on as usual back at home
(b) that political differences can start a war
(c) that the war happens in his own country
(d) that officers hold his life in their hands

5. What follows the men returning from the battlefield?
(a) horses that have lost their riders
(b) military ambulance wagons
(c) stray dogs afraid of the noise
(d) catcalls and bullets whizzing by their heads

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Henry think the lieutenant is lacking?

2. Where does Henry's mother think he could be put to better use than in the army?

3. How does Henry describe his months in camp?

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

5. What does Henry see his mother doing as he turns to look back?

(see the answer key)

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