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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Henry's mother think he could be put to better use than in the army?
(a) in a schoolroom
(b) in the navy
(c) on the farm
(d) as a postman

2. What is Henry's first impression as he wakes the next morning after returning to his regiment?
(a) He wonders why everything is so quiet.
(b) He thinks that maybe the war is over.
(c) He cannot remember where he is.
(d) He first thinks the sleeping men are corpses.

3. How does Henry begin to feel about the battle he had been in?
(a) that it had all been a dream
(b) that it was far more dnagerous than what he ran from
(c) that he had not understood the danger
(d) that it was only a minor incident

4. When the Rebels charge them again, how does Henry now feel?
(a) confident
(b) alarmed
(c) indifferent
(d) afraid again

5. What does a higher ranking officer do to the lieutenant?
(a) Gives him a commendation.
(b) Orders him to report to the general.
(c) Belittles him for not going farther.
(d) Relieves him of duty.

Short Answer Questions

1. What seems to be happening to Henry's perception as the shooting starts?

2. What sudden event takes place after the first retreat of the Rebels?

3. Where does Henry go to collect his thoughts?

4. What question is Henry's first rationalization for his having run away?

5. How does Henry know that the Union forces had won this second battle?

(see the answer key)

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