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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where in New York Harbor do the British and Hessian armies arrive?
(a) Long Island.
(b) Manhatten.
(c) Staten Island.
(d) Brooklyn.

2. The British military is very organized and feels training makes a significant contribution to what?
(a) Scholastic apptitude.
(b) Morse Code.
(c) Flag signaling.
(d) Preservation of order.

3. How many Hessian soldiers do the British hire?
(a) Tens of thousands.
(b) Hundreds of thousands.
(c) Several hundred.
(d) Several thousand.

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

5. While officers of the Hessian army all have specific beliefs, by what are these men defined?
(a) Aristocracy and wealth.
(b) Courage and wealth.
(c) Courage and honor.
(d) Honor and aristocracy.

Short Answer Questions

1. After the British depart, Washington marches through what town with his troops and is hailed as a hero?

2. Until the point in "Washington's Crossing" where the Americans cross the river and make a surprise attack, they suffer what types of defeat?

3. Why do the British opt not to hire the Hessian army to serve in the Colonies long before the American Revolution?

4. In addition to size, intelligence, and energy, what additional criterion is considered when selecting the British light infantry?

5. What do the people view Washington as being?

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