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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 Wilson help Henry do?
(a) get treatment for his head injury
(b) get something to eat
(c) find another rifle
(d) locate a place to sleep

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

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

4. What do Henry and his friend succeed in doing?
(a) keeping their flag behind the lines
(b) setting fire to the enemy flag
(c) taking the enemy flag
(d) killing the enemy colonel

5. What effect does the report of the lieutenant's chastisement have on the troops?
(a) makes them resolved to do better next time
(b) makes them laugh
(c) lowers their morale
(d) raises their hopes

Short Answer Questions

1. What angers Henry this time as the battle begins?

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

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

4. Why must they charge the Rebels?

5. After the battle is over when Henry distinguished himself, what do he and his friend attempt to do?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. As another charge comes toward Henry's regiment, describe Henry's emotions.

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

4. What prompts the regiment to drive on in the charge?

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

6. How does Henry eventually get back to his regiment?

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

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

9. What does this battle prove about the regiment?

10. What does Henry observe as weariness comes over his comrades?

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