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

3. What dangerous undertaking does Henry do after the flag bearer is killed?
(a) He takes charge of carrying the flag.
(b) He runs to inform the lieutenant.
(c) He runs into the trees to shoot whoever killed the flag bearer.
(d) He stands up and fires wildly.

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

5. Who do Henry and his friend overhear on the road?
(a) some Rebel officers
(b) the general and a major
(c) two of their regiment planning to desert
(d) a wounded soldier begging another soldier to shoot him

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

7. When the orders come, where is Henry's regiment gong?
(a) to circle around behind the Rebel army
(b) to join other regiments about to charge the Rebels
(c) to relieve another regiment in the trenches
(d) back to base for more training

8. What does Henry recall while waiting for marching orders?
(a) the dead soldier
(b) the corpses in the field
(c) the yellow envelope
(d) Jim Conklin's death

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

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

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

12. What does Henry see on the faces of sleeping soldiers?
(a) relief
(b) weariness
(c) fear
(d) anguish

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

14. What seems to be happening to Henry's perception as the shooting starts?
(a) Everything seems sharper and clearer.
(b) He is blinded by gun powder.
(c) He cannot see details.
(d) His vision blurs.

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