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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Two Councils.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Due to their delay from bad weather, George Washington puts their attack time at about what hour?
(a) Noon.
(b) 9 a.m.
(c) 11 a.m.
(d) 7 a.m.

2. 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) Crosswicks.
(c) Cresskill.
(d) Cranbury.

3. The summer illness that plagues those fighting the Americans in the latter half of the 1770s strikes which troops?
(a) All opposed to the Americans.
(b) Canadian.
(c) Hessian only.
(d) British only.

4. The original plans are to cross the Delaware River under what circumstances?
(a) Under cover of darkness and attack at dawn.
(b) Under cover of darkness and attack a little after dawn.
(c) At dawn and attack with adequate daylight.
(d) Under cover of darkness and attack a little before dawn.

5. Who expands the Hessian army?
(a) Wilhelm Karl Friedrich II.
(b) Friedrich Wilhelm II.
(c) Andreas von Wiederholdt II.
(d) Johann Gottlieb II.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do Cornwallis' troops come to feel in comparison with their commanders?

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

3. How successful is Thomas Paine in achieving his goal with his second pamphlet?

4. In "Hard Choices," what is one of Washington's concerns?

5. As George Washington makes plans for a surprise attack on Trenton, where do Richard and William Howe disperse the British forces?

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