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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Henry see that is his first encounter with the reality of war?
(a) destroyed fields
(b) an abandoned canon
(c) the body of a dead soldier
(d) wounded soldiers coming back the other way

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

3. How does Henry begin to imagine himself?
(a) becoming a wise general
(b) as a leader to end all wars
(c) receiving a special commendation
(d) lying dead on a battlefield

4. Why does Henry begin to think it would be better to be killed?
(a) to have his troubles ended
(b) to teach a lesson to the lieutenant
(c) to escape his duty
(d) to get some rest

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is distant and surreal in Henry's mind?

2. What does Henry realize could happen to him as he runs down the road?

3. What does Henry realize about the tattered man?

4. Where does Henry go to collect his thoughts?

5. What does the lieutenant do to the boy who tries to run away?

(see the answer key)

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