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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does he think men perceive him?
(a) as a mindless monkey
(b) as a worm in an apple
(c) as a piece of trash
(d) as a greased pig

2. Running down the road, what is Henry trying to do?
(a) to find out what is happening
(b) to keep up with the other men
(c) to keep his head down
(d) to load his rifle

3. What happens that begins to wear on the men's nerves?
(a) rain that fills the trenches with water
(b) hours of dead silence from the Rebels
(c) continuing rifle fire with no let up
(d) catcalls and Rebel yells

4. What new fear rises in Henry as the result of the tattered man's question about his wounds?
(a) that he will be sent back to the front
(b) that the man knows he is a deserter
(c) that he might get wounded like him
(d) that he will be found out

5. What do the Union soldiers do as the Rebels advance?
(a) ready their cartridges
(b) say prayers
(c) hold their breath
(d) run for cover

Short Answer Questions

1. How are Henry's comrades behaving in the face of imminent warfare?

2. At what is Henry's anger directed during the battle?

3. Why has Henry delayed so many times from enlisting in the army?

4. Who impresses Henry when he stops by the school to say good-bye?

5. What happens when Henry sees a man in front of him drop his rifle and run away?

(see the answer key)

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