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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. What starts the battle in the forest?

2. What dangerous undertaking does Henry do after the flag bearer is killed?

3. What do Henry and his friend succeed in doing?

4. How does Henry feel about the enemy?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Tell what Henry and his friend overheard on the way back from the fruitless search for water.

2. How does Henry distinguish himself that day?

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

4. What elates Henry and his friend as they are resting safely with the regiment?

5. After the charge, when they realized they were safe, how do some of the men return to their own lines?

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

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

8. As they wait in the trenches, what happens to the silence?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a critique of THE RED BADGE OF COURAGE. In your critique mention Crane's use of literary devices, his ability as a story teller, whether the novel held your interest to keep on reading, and whether you would recommend it to other readers.

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 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.

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