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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. If a Hessian soldier misbehaves, who else suffers the same consequences?
(a) Fellow troops in his squad.
(b) Fellow troops in his regiment.
(c) Fellow members in his family.
(d) Fellow citizens of his home village or town.

3. "Washington's Crossing" concerns what river?
(a) Potomac.
(b) Connecticut.
(c) Delaware.
(d) Hudson.

4. According to the author, during the American's retreat following their defeat in New York, how do the rebels behave?
(a) In full resistance to the British and Hessians.
(b) Unlike a beaten army in skirmishes along the road.
(c) Like a beaten army in flight.
(d) In stubborn resistance when they are nearly in equal opposition.

5. What do the people view Washington as being?
(a) Strictly a politician.
(b) Best suited to plantation management.
(c) A poor military leader.
(d) A true leader.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the result of the strong demonstration in which General William Howe participates that is intended to force the Colonists back to their proper allegiance?

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

3. Initially, General Washington and his remaining troops flee Long Island to what location?

4. An illness tears through the troops that fight against the Americans during the summer of what year in the latter half of the 1770s?

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

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