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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How are Henry's comrades behaving in the face of imminent warfare?
(a) They keep to themselves like Henry.
(b) They give off airs of being fearless.
(c) They refuse to think about it.
(d) They tell stoies about their bravery.

3. After the pipe smoking friend leaves Henry, how does he feel?
(a) sure that he will not run away
(b) sure now that he will run away from battle
(c) more alone than ever
(d) proud that he has such a friend

4. When they stop running, what do the men begin to build?
(a) little hills out of anything they can find
(b) walls around their new camp
(c) log cabins for the officers
(d) small fires to keep warm

5. What does one young man of the battalion do at the first volley?
(a) He covers his head with both hands.
(b) He stands up.
(c) He runs.
(d) He vomits.

Short Answer Questions

1. What unexpected action does Henry take?

2. What is the feeling among the regiment?

3. What question is Henry's first rationalization for his having run away?

4. Who does Henry meet up with as he walks with the wounded?

5. How is the horror personified among Henry's regiment?

(see the answer key)

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