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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Henry spot as he approaches his regiment?
(a) conklin
(b) the lieutenant
(c) the sergeant
(d) Wilson

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

3. At what is Henry's anger directed during the battle?
(a) the heat
(b) the lieutenants
(c) the noise
(d) the smoke

4. What immobilizes Henry to prevent him for seeking out his regiment?
(a) He cannot make up his mind that he really wants to return.
(b) He cannot imagine how to find his regiment in all the confusion.
(c) He cannot come up with a good story about where he has been.
(d) He no longer has a rifle and cannot go into battle to fight with his hands.

5. Coming to his senses, what does Henry realize?
(a) He is starving.
(b) He has to think up some good stories to tell.
(c) He is back with his regiment.
(d) He needs to find another rifle.

Short Answer Questions

1. Instinctively, what does Henry feel about the future?

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

3. What awakens Henry one morning?

4. What does Henry's friend reply to his offer to help him walk?

5. Who does Henry hope to impress one day?

(see the answer key)

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