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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the pipe-smoking friend try to encourage Henry?

2. How does Henry's question about his bravery continue?

3. At what is Henry's anger directed during the battle?

4. What is it that Henry believes he is the only man who can see?

5. As the noise of the battle grows louder, what does Henry see that confuses him?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain what goes through Henry's mind as he contemplates going into battle.

2. After convincing himself that it was a law of nature for men and animals to run from danger, explain how his theory is proved to be untrue.

3. Explain why Henry wanted to stop and observe the dead soldier.

4. Explain Henry's concern about walking with the wounded.

5. What does Henry decide nature has done with him?

6. Define the quandary Henry finds himself in after he has run from the battlefield.

7. What motivates Henry to run back the way he had come?

8. What is Henry's problem that keeps him from returning to his regiment right away?

9. What particularly pleases Henry when he stops by his old school?

10. Describe Henry as he waits for the advancing Rebel army.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay on the idealism of youth. Discuss how the lack of experience over-simplifies and makes difficult life situations seem unimportant. In the essay, include how typically young people have a sense of immortality that causes them to take risks an older person would not attempt. Give examples to back up your points.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay about a student trying to rationalize away his or her not having done assigned homework. In the essay give examples of several excuses the student might make. Then point out why teachers seldom fall for such rationalizations.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay about how THE RED BADGE OF COURAGE is not just a Civil War story but rather a story about the effects of war on young, impressionable minds. In your essay explain how this story could be set during any war in the history of the world.

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