View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Good Ground.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Good Ground," the author notes the Americans learn the British leaders are planning to strike at either Trenton or what location?
(a) Cresskill.
(b) Crosswicks.
(c) Cranbury.
(d) Cranford.

2. While the location the Americans select is their own ground, it is not what?
(a) Easily assaulted.
(b) Easily overrun.
(c) Easily defendable.
(d) Easily located.

3. George Washington's surprise victory over the Hessians causes British commanders to lose their initiative over the course of how long?
(a) 2 weeks.
(b) 1 day.
(c) 1 month.
(d) 1 week.

4. In what month of 1776 do the Americans lose the Battle of Long Island?
(a) June.
(b) Early September.
(c) July.
(d) August.

5. Just one week before the Hessian loss in George Washington's surprise attack, many British leaders believe what?
(a) The American rebellion is making little advancement.
(b) The American rebellion is slowly regressing.
(c) The American rebellion is nearly broken.
(d) The American rebellion is at a standstill.

Short Answer Questions

1. What term does Benjamin Rush use to describe the mood of the American troops?

2. The weather deteriorates as George Washington and his troops proceed, and what type of storm blows in?

3. The confrontation the author describes in "Good Ground" between the Rebels and the combined British and Hessian troops is to be what?

4. However tough their situation, following their victory over the Hessians, the American troops are determined to have the enemy what?

5. How many of George Washington's troops are lost to the Delaware River during the Americans' crossing?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 266 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample