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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What puts Henry to sleep the first night in the new camp?
(a) reflections of fire on the wall of his tent
(b) a soldier playing a harmonica
(c) exhaustion from the day's march
(d) the voices of men gathered around a fire

2. What question begins to disturb Henry before he goes to battle?
(a) why he enlisted
(b) how he will take cover
(c) whether he can shoot a rifle
(d) if he will run

3. Why has Henry delayed so many times from enlisting in the army?
(a) because of his dreams
(b) because of his fear
(c) because of his mother
(d) because of his age

4. What sudden event takes place after the first retreat of the Rebels?
(a) A storm arises.
(b) They are ordered to march.
(c) They return.
(d) The generals send new orders.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the lieutenant hold his hand away from his body?

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

3. What makes it difficult for them to make out anything in front of them?

4. What is Henry's initial reaction to the results of his first battle?

5. What rumor passing through the regiment begins the novel?

(see the answer key)

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