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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Hessians.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At what rate does the Hessian army expand?
(a) Slowly.
(b) Steadily.
(c) Very rapidly.
(d) Somewhat quickly.

2. The officers of the Hessian army all believe in hierarchy, order, and what else?
(a) Low, leather boots without tassels.
(b) Discipline.
(c) The Protestant ethic.
(d) Roman Catholicism.

3. After the British depart, Washington marches through what town with his troops and is hailed as a hero?
(a) New York.
(b) Boston.
(c) Richmond.
(d) Hartford.

4. Why do the British opt not to hire the Hessian army to serve in the Colonies long before the American Revolution?
(a) They are not sufficiently skilled.
(b) They do not speak their language.
(c) They are not trustworthy.
(d) They are too costly.

5. What factor plays a significant role in British military training?
(a) Allowance of wine at meals.
(b) Discipline.
(c) Purchasing rank levels.
(d) A significant number with criminal pasts.

Short Answer Questions

1. Military training is important to the British as they feel it enforces what?

2. What do the people view Washington as being?

3. How frequently does the leader of the Hessian army conduct drills?

4. What do the British learn after mastering the skill of marching?

5. In the first chapter, "The Rebels," the author foreshadows upcoming events by initially using what term?

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