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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do some of the soldiers do to make marching easier?
(a) whistle
(b) shed their knapsacks
(c) make jokes
(d) hold hands

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

3. What does Henry wonder about seeing?
(a) the next sunrise
(b) the angel of death
(c) the monster from which all these men were fleeing
(d) the bullet that will pierce his body

4. Why does the lieutenant hold his hand away from his body?
(a) so everyone can see his wound
(b) so the men will turn left
(c) so the blood wouldn't drip on his pants
(d) so he can grab his pistol quickly

5. Who impresses Henry when he stops by the school to say good-bye?
(a) the school master
(b) the mayor of the town
(c) a dark haired girl
(d) the boys on the playground

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What happens the morning after the rumor of going to war was circulated around the regiment?

3. What does Henry's friend reply to his offer to help him walk?

4. How does Henry's question about his bravery continue?

5. How does Henry imagine the battle sounds he hears at night?

(see the answer key)

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