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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the running and retreating soldiers seeking?
(a) places to take cover
(b) replacement soldiers
(c) escape from the madness
(d) comfort in numbers

2. What does Henry's friend reply to his offer to help him walk?
(a) Others need help more than me.
(b) Leave me be.
(c) Thanks, my friend.
(d) Help me sit down.

3. What awakens Henry one morning?
(a) a kick in the leg
(b) a fire in the camp
(c) a bugle
(d) an explosion

4. What brings Henry out of his stupor?
(a) A bullet whizzes by his head.
(b) He hears the Rebel war cry.
(c) Someone cries out that the enemy is coming.
(d) The lieutenant kicks him.

5. How are the troops feeling as they are still on the move?
(a) The heat and fatigue are overwhelming,
(b) They can march like this for hours without resting.
(c) They have high hopes of reaching the front.
(d) They are happy and singing.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Henry describe Jim's wounds?

2. What happens when a huge swarm of soldiers retreats with stragglers heading every which way?

3. What is the pipe smoking friend's reply when Henry asks if he might run away from battle?

4. What are all the men doing after the battle?

5. How does Henry regard himself in comparison to the ones who stayed to fight?

(see the answer key)

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