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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) Cranford.
(b) Cresskill.
(c) Cranbury.
(d) Crosswicks.
2. The Americans' surprise victory over the Hessians causes British commanders to also lose control of what?
(a) The New Jersey countryside.
(b) The Pennsylvania countryside.
(c) The Delaware countryside.
(d) The New York countryside.
3. While the location the Americans select is their own ground, it is not what?
(a) Easily overrun.
(b) Easily assaulted.
(c) Easily defendable.
(d) Easily located.
4. What is the American rebels' attitude following their crossing the Delaware River and heading on toward Trenton?
(a) They are in remarkably good spirits.
(b) They are in understandably poor spirits.
(c) They are despondent.
(d) They have pretty much given up.
5. From a military perspective, what is George Washington concerned about in the attack at Trenton?
(a) His troops are soaking wet, cold, and slow.
(b) A large loss of supplies and weapons in the crossing.
(c) His troops are in poor spirits.
(d) The element of surprise has been lost.
Short Answer Questions
1. Following their victory in the surprise attack against the Hessians, the Americans share a spirit that the author describes as what?
2. How often during the operation to which the title of the book refers (i.e., Washington's Crossing,) does George Washington believe his forces are unable to win?
3. How many of George Washington's troops are lost to the Delaware River during the Americans' crossing?
4. The summer illness that plagues those fighting the Americans in the latter half of the 1770s strikes which troops?
5. How many of the Americans' artillery pieces are lost in George Washington's Delaware River crossing?
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