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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Military training is important to the British as they feel it enforces what?
(a) Adoption of skills.
(b) Understanding of bugle calls.
(c) Troop obedience.
(d) Use of equipment.

2. The confrontation the author describes in "Good Ground" between the Rebels and the combined British and Hessian troops is to be what?
(a) A guerrilla battle.
(b) A defensive battle.
(c) An offensive battle.
(d) A partisan resistance battle.

3. The weather deteriorates as George Washington and his troops proceed, and what type of storm blows in?
(a) Nor'easter.
(b) Hurricane.
(c) Nor'wester.
(d) Typhoon.

4. In "Hard Choices," the author reveals the consensus is to pursue the enemy for what reason?
(a) The enemy has no resupplies at this time.
(b) One victory is not enough.
(c) It is best to pursue before they regroup.
(d) It is important to keep them retreating.

5. In "Hard Choices," who urges George Washington to push the enemy from the state?
(a) Benjamin Franklin.
(b) John Cadwalader.
(c) General Nathanael Greene.
(d) Alexander Hamilton.

Short Answer Questions

1. Intelligence has what to do with the Americans' success in "The Surprise" battle and the Hessian's failure?

2. The author's mentioning of Congress' taking steps toward a system of separate legislative and executive powers foreshadows what?

3. What is a big issue facing the American rebels?

4. The battle at "The Bridge," about which this chapter is entitled, proves a victory for whom?

5. According to the author, during the American's retreat following their defeat in New York, how do the rebels behave?

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