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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What makes it difficult for them to make out anything in front of them?
(a) the darkness
(b) the fog
(c) the smoke
(d) the rain

2. How does Henry know that the Union forces had won this second battle?
(a) He overheard a cavalryman talking about it.
(b) He could hear their cheers from where he stood.
(c) He could see it from the tree he had climbed.
(d) When the gunshots stopped, the Union was not in retreat.

3. What destroys Henry's rationalization about nature prompting him to run?
(a) a rainstorm that comes up suddenly
(b) some wounded soldiers rejoicing over the victory
(c) the sight of the dead man with the ants crawling over his skin
(d) a squirrel being eaten by a stray cat

4. How does Henry picture the advancing Rebels?
(a) as a great cloud of thunder
(b) as a swarm of bees
(c) as a red and green dragon
(d) as an advancing freight train

5. Who does Henry hope to impress one day?
(a) his mother and the dark haired girl
(b) the people who live around his farm
(c) his mother and her pastor
(d) the students at his old school

Short Answer Questions

1. What unexpected action does Henry take?

2. Describe the man who helps Henry locate his regiment?

3. What does Henry realize about the tattered man?

4. Who is the friend that Henry notices has changed since he last saw him?

5. What is Henry advised to avoid putting pressure on his head wound?

(see the answer key)

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