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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the regiment know of the military machinery behind their orders to charge the Rebels?
(a) only when they will be relieved
(b) nothing
(c) exactly what the final plan is
(d) all the details

2. What does Henry surmise as the men swarm toward where he is?
(a) that he will be trampled
(b) that the battle is lost
(c) that they are looking for him
(d) that he had fallen asleep

3. After the battle is over when Henry distinguished himself, what do he and his friend attempt to do?
(a) start a marching song
(b) help a wounded soldier
(c) inspire the troops
(d) keep out of sight

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

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

6. After getting his wound treated, what does Henry do?
(a) tries to get some sleep
(b) talks to a man by the fire
(c) begs for food and drink
(d) sits and stares into the fire

7. How does Henry rationalize his railing at nature while he was on the run?
(a) The doomed and the damned are allowed to do it.
(b) Hunger made him irrational.
(c) He didn't really mean it.
(d) He had been confused and disoriented.

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

9. What other secret do Henry and his friend share?
(a) that they will get extra pay for the charge
(b) that not many of the regiment will survive the charge
(c) that they will all receive medals for the charge
(d) that after the charge they will be sent home

10. What is the sound Henry hears as he fixes his eyes on a clump of trees?
(a) a low, growling sound
(b) the sound of laoding rigles
(c) the Rebel yell
(d) the song of birds

11. What angers Henry this time as the battle begins?
(a) that he does not have enough ammunition
(b) that the generals have not planned well
(c) that he had had no time to recuperate
(d) that the insects keep buzzing around

12. 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

13. What does Henry learn about other men in his regiment?
(a) They had stayed at the front the longest.
(b) They were ambushed and many of them killed.
(c) They, too, got separated and are returning.
(d) They had wanted to surrender.

14. What are the men doing in the forest as Henry nears his regiment?
(a) digging holes in the ground
(b) walking in circles
(c) looking for something to eat
(d) getting ready to sleep

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How close is the enemy at this time?

2. Who is the officer who chastises the lieutenant?

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

4. How does most of the regiment react to the news of their charge against the enemy?

5. What does Wilson help Henry do?

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