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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Henry's resolve during the battle?
(a) to look for escape
(b) to write everyting down
(c) not to move
(d) to help the lieutenant

2. How is this charge a turning point for the regiment?
(a) They no longer fear death.
(b) They now see that it is possible to win.
(c) They refuse to fight again.
(d) They learn how to reload faster.

3. What do Henry and his friend succeed in doing?
(a) setting fire to the enemy flag
(b) taking the enemy flag
(c) keeping their flag behind the lines
(d) killing the enemy colonel

4. Where does Henry take refuge?
(a) behind a small tree
(b) behind a dead soldier
(c) in a cave
(d) under a wagon

5. Who does Henry conclude would never rage at nature?
(a) a man who doesn't think too much
(b) a man who never makes mistakes
(c) a man who believes in God
(d) a man with a full stomach and self-respect

6. What starts the battle in the forest?
(a) a canon blast
(b) a single gunshot
(c) a Rebel yell
(d) an order from the lieutenant

7. What is Henry's dark thought about the enemy?
(a) to see them run in terror
(b) to see their faces contorted in fear
(c) to see their families weep over their bodies
(d) to see them swallowed up by the earth

8. As Henry is observing the battle, what happens suddenly to frighten him?
(a) A bomb blast fall near him.
(b) A lieutenant rides up near where he is hiding.
(c) Dark waves of men sweep out of the woods coming toward him.
(d) Runaway horses begin to stampede.

9. When the colonel and other officers appear, what is he shouting?
(a) They must take cover.
(b) They must retreat.
(c) They must charge the enemy.
(d) They must surrender.

10. What does the lieutenant order the complaining men to do?
(a) get some sleep
(b) be quiet and save their energy
(c) start moving closer to the enemy
(d) think good thoughts

11. What does his friend do to try and help Henry?
(a) help him stand
(b) check his bandage
(c) spoon feed him
(d) locate a rifle

12. What effect does the report of the lieutenant's chastisement have on the troops?
(a) raises their hopes
(b) lowers their morale
(c) makes them laugh
(d) makes them resolved to do better next time

13. Who do Henry and his friend tell what they have overheard?
(a) the medics
(b) their sergeant
(c) their lieutenant
(d) their other friends in the regiment

14. After the charge, how do the men know they are safe?
(a) Scouts report that the Rebels have retreated.
(b) They are ordered to return to the battalion.
(c) The birds return to the trees.
(d) The battle noises are now far away.

15. What does Henry hear in the early morning?
(a) crickets chirping
(b) bugles in many camps
(c) thunder in the distance
(d) birds singing in the trees

Short Answer Questions

1. How close is the enemy at this time?

2. Coming to his senses, what does Henry realize?

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

4. After the battle is over when Henry distinguished himself, what do he and his friend attempt to do?

5. What returns to Henry in his thoughts as he waits for orders?

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