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

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

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

4. In the charge, what gives Henry momentum to keep going?
(a) the drums and bugles
(b) the red, white, and blue flag
(c) the sport of the kill
(d) the shouts of the lieutenant

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How is this charge a turning point for the regiment?

3. What does Wilson help Henry do?

4. When the orders come, where is Henry's regiment gong?

5. Who is the officer who chastises the lieutenant?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Henry receive what becomes his red badge of courage?

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

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

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

5. What do Henry and his friend manage to do that boosts the morale of the Union forces to make the Rebels retreat?

6. Describe how the battle begins as Henry's regiment begins the charge.

7. What does this battle prove about the regiment?

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

9. How has Wilson changed since the first days of military camp?

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

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