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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Believing the American rebellion is over, citizens of which city flee fearing the opposing forces are nearing?
(a) Philadelphia.
(b) Newark.
(c) Lancaster.
(d) Hoboken.

2. What item of intelligence that the Hessians receive proves false in the battle Mr. Fischer details in "The Surprise?"
(a) The Americans have surrounded the city where the Hessians are.
(b) The American forces are three times their actual size.
(c) The Americans have a significant cavalry force.
(d) The Americans will be attacking from two fronts.

3. In "Hard Choices," the enemy is moving to the east side of what state?
(a) New York.
(b) Delaware.
(c) Pennsylvania.
(d) New Jersey.

4. How many of George Washington's troops are lost to the Delaware River during the Americans' crossing?
(a) Nearly 40 troops.
(b) Over 25 troops.
(c) Not one.
(d) Only a handful.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The British peg Richard Stockton as a signer of the Declaration of Independence, capture him, and then compel him to do what?

2. The American destination in reference to the title of the book is originally what?

3. How many of the Americans' artillery pieces are lost in George Washington's Delaware River crossing?

4. How often during the operation to which the title of the book refers (i.e., Washington's Crossing,) does George Washington believe his forces are unable to win?

5. From where do most of the high-ranking Hessian officers come?

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