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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. "Washington's Crossing" is a story about which war?
(a) Mexican.
(b) Spanish-American.
(c) French and Indian.
(d) American Revolutionary.

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

3. When does the American Revolutionary War take place?
(a) 1754-1763.
(b) 1775-1883.
(c) 1898-1902.
(d) 1846-1848.

4. What do the British learn after mastering the skill of marching?
(a) Use of weapons.
(b) Physical exercise.
(c) Hand-to-hand combat.
(d) Reconnaissance.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The first chapter, "The Rebels," foreshadows which battles?

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

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

4. While officers of the Hessian army all have specific beliefs, by what are these men defined?

5. Who is the best choice for Commander-in-Chief given his experience of command yet is young enough to take the field?

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