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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Hard Choices.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does British military training compare with that of the American Revolutionaries?
(a) Significantly different.
(b) Virtually the same.
(c) Identical.
(d) Fairly similar.

2. When does Thomas Paine decide to publish another pamphlet similar to Common Sense?
(a) November, 1776.
(b) October, 1776.
(c) January, 1777.
(d) December, 1776.

3. According to the author in the chapter entitled "The Surprise," if the Americans lose this historical battle, it will signal the end of George Washington's career, if not what?
(a) The flight of the rebel army.
(b) The end of the rebel assault for months to come.
(c) The loss of significant amounts of American supplies.
(d) The end of the American cause altogether.

4. Due to their delay from bad weather, George Washington puts their attack time at about what hour?
(a) 9 a.m.
(b) Noon.
(c) 7 a.m.
(d) 11 a.m.

5. In "Hard Choices," the author notes one of the biggest problems facing George Washington's army is recruiting new troops as many soldiers are reaching the end of their term and planning to do what?
(a) Leave to go home and continue farming.
(b) Leave to go home.
(c) Leave to serve in the navy.
(d) Leave to go home or serve in the navy.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What factor plays a significant role in British military training?

3. How certain is General William Howe about how successful the British army will be in opposition to the American rebels?

4. What other group of individuals plays both sides well during the American Revolutionary War?

5. The American soldiers' determination truly shines through during this whole campaign, and as the author mentions, George Washington's own determination plays what role in their success?

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