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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 after the charge they will be sent home
(d) that they will all receive medals for the charge

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

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

4. After Henry plants the flag in the ground, what happens?
(a) The regiment is uplifted by the sight of the flag and charges ahead.
(b) Henry is shot but he refuses to fall.
(c) The Rebel charge comes near enough for Henry to look them in the eye.
(d) The regiment loses heart and waits to die.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does a Major volunteer Henry's regiment to do?

2. Why must they charge the Rebels?

3. What happens that begins to wear on the men's nerves?

4. Describe the man who helps Henry locate his regiment?

5. What surprises Henry about his head wound?

Short Essay Questions

1. Thinking ahead, what image comes to Henry's mind?

2. How does Henry find extra strength and courage during the charge?

3. Where does Henry's regiment go and why?

4. Describe what startles Henry when he wakes up the following morning.

5. How was Henry's reception back in the unit better than what he had hoped for?

6. Explain why Henry and his friend went to find a stream.

7. How is Henry saved from having to tell a made-up story about his wound and separation from the group?

8. What does Henry do to prevent Wilson from being reminded of how scared he was earlier?

9. During the next wave of battle, describe Henry's actions.

10. What does this battle prove about the regiment?

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