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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The victory of the Americans in their surprise attack on the Hessians that Mr. Fischer relates in "The Surprise" does what to the British view?
(a) Confirms it.
(b) Slightly alters it.
(c) Completely alters it.
(d) Does not alter it,

2. Initially, General Washington and his remaining troops flee Long Island to what location?
(a) Manhattan.
(b) The Bronx.
(c) Staten Island.
(d) Queens.

3. After George Washington's troops cross the Delaware River and head on to engage in a surprise attack on Trenton, the Americans continue in what status?
(a) Damp, chilled to the bone.
(b) Dry, chilled to the bone.
(c) Soaked, not chilled.
(d) Soaked, chilled to the bone.

4. In the chapter entitled "Good Ground," the author states Americans expect an attack in great strength by combined British and Hessian troops, so they decide it would be best to have it where?
(a) Teterboro.
(b) Taylortown.
(c) Tennent.
(d) Trenton.

5. General Washington believes that only 20% of British forces are on Long Island and are ready for battle. In reality, what is this percentage?
(a) 50%.
(b) 75%.
(c) 100%.
(d) 90%.

Short Answer Questions

1. The summer illness that plagues those fighting the Americans in the latter half of the 1770s strikes which troops?

2. In "Good Ground," the author notes the Americans learn the British leaders are planning to strike at either Trenton or what location?

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

4. The author believes that, as the Americans mature as a cohesive unit, they will eventually see the benefits of what?

5. How many of the Americans' artillery pieces are lost in George Washington's Delaware River crossing?

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