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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the feeling among the regiment?
(a) They will have to fight on empty stomachs today.
(b) The Union soldiers will all be massacred.
(c) The Rebels will be defeated in no time.
(d) The battle will take weeks.

2. How does Henry see his current suffering?
(a) as a burden that he sould not have to bear
(b) as an accident of nature
(c) as having followed the course nature laid out for him
(d) as being fair because he is a coward

3. How do the men react to the approach of the Rebel forces?
(a) quaking in their boots
(b) darting around to be more difficult targets
(c) looking around for ways of escape
(d) mostly standing still as though tied to stakes

4. How does Henry regard himself in comparison to the ones who stayed to fight?
(a) as being more of a hero than they
(b) as being more stupid than his comrades
(c) as having superior intellect
(d) as physically weaker than the ones who stayed

5. Describe the man who helps Henry locate his regiment?
(a) He is young and idealistic.
(b) He is a cheery and kind old man.
(c) He is gruff and uncompromising.
(d) He is stern and judgmental.

Short Answer Questions

1. As the Union soldiers get back into position, what is happening?

2. What happens to Henry physically as he marches on toward the battle?

3. What does Henry feel at times about the wounded men?

4. How does Henry first feel when he realizes that the Union has won the second battle?

5. What does Henry realize about the tattered man?

(see the answer key)

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