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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Washington is not everyone's first choice as Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army. Why is he selected?
(a) Northern delegates insist on a Pennsylvanian.
(b) Southern delegates insist on a Georgian.
(c) Southern delegates insist on a Virginian.
(d) Southern delegates insist on a North Carolinian.

2. In addition to size, intelligence, and energy, what additional criterion is considered when selecting the British light infantry?
(a) Hand-to-hand fighting skills.
(b) Expertise with knives and sabers.
(c) Marital status.
(d) Marksmanship.

3. What are the first British battalions to land?
(a) Grenadiers, then light infantry.
(b) Light infantry, then grenadiers.
(c) Cavalry, then light infantry.
(d) Light infantry, then heavy artillery.

4. Until the point in "Washington's Crossing" where the Americans cross the river and make a surprise attack, they suffer what types of defeat?
(a) Some moderate.
(b) Few serious.
(c) Only one light.
(d) Many crushing.

5. What does the British militia instruct beyond a general attitude?
(a) Specific skills.
(b) Use of the telegraph.
(c) How to swim.
(d) How to hunt and cook.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How many Hessian soldiers do the British hire?

3. The officers of the Hessian army all believe in hierarchy, order, and what else?

4. What type of concept is the British light infantry?

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

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