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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Henry only watching the action in this latest battle?
(a) He is still carrying the flag.
(b) His head wound is bothering him.
(c) He has lost his weapon.
(d) He is paralyzed by fear.

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

3. As he comes closer to the enemy, what does Henry realize is a great opportunity?
(a) to capture the enemy flag
(b) to show the men an opening
(c) to light a grass fire
(d) to shoot the Rebel colonel

4. Once in position, what does Henry see?
(a) a row of Rebel canons aimed in his direction
(b) a long stretch of burned out forest
(c) a long clearing with sandbag walls on the far side
(d) a long stretch of cleared wood with flashes of rifle fire

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

6. What causes the regiment to slow its advance against the Rebels?
(a) exhaustion
(b) marshes
(c) canon fire
(d) orders from the lieutenant

7. As the regiment weakens, what is the effect on the lieutenant?
(a) He falls off his horse.
(b) He is shot in the head.
(c) He stops giving orders.
(d) He is less enthusiastic.

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

9. How do the men react to the approach of the Rebel forces?
(a) quaking in their boots
(b) looking around for ways of escape
(c) mostly standing still as though tied to stakes
(d) darting around to be more difficult targets

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

11. What does Henry imagine himself doing sometime in the future?
(a) writing a book about his adventures
(b) telling his stories by candlelight in a parlor
(c) lecturing young men on going to war
(d) training young soldiers in rifle shooting

12. 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 he had fallen asleep
(d) that they are looking for him

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

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

15. What does a Major volunteer Henry's regiment to do?
(a) collect the bodies of the fallen
(b) ambush the Rebels from behind
(c) charge the enemy
(d) return to base

Short Answer Questions

1. What starts the battle in the forest?

2. How close is the enemy at this time?

3. As the Rebels bear down on them, how does Henry feel?

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

5. Why do some of the men move back frantically?

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