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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Just one week before the Hessian loss in George Washington's surprise attack, many British leaders believe what?
(a) The American rebellion is slowly regressing.
(b) The American rebellion is at a standstill.
(c) The American rebellion is making little advancement.
(d) The American rebellion is nearly broken.

2. How do the soldiers of George Washington's army feel he stands in battle against their opponents?
(a) They have full confidence in his leadership, but are concerned over the enemy's strength.
(b) They are unsure, but have full confidence in his leadership ability.
(c) They trust him implicitly, but are unsure if they can hold up to the cold.
(d) They trust him implicitly, and have full confidence in his leadership ability.

3. Where in New York Harbor do the British and Hessian armies arrive?
(a) Staten Island.
(b) Long Island.
(c) Brooklyn.
(d) Manhatten.

4. The Hessian system of discipline differs from that of the British in that the Hessians make greater use of what?
(a) Requiring extra drill practice.
(b) Corporal punishment.
(c) Royal legal system.
(d) Uniform Code of Military Justice.

5. In addition to size, intelligence, and energy, what additional criterion is considered when selecting the British light infantry?
(a) Expertise with knives and sabers.
(b) Marksmanship.
(c) Hand-to-hand fighting skills.
(d) Marital status.

Short Answer Questions

1. Although the Hessians prepare in every other way possible against an attack, what factor plays a crucial role in the events the author details in the chapter he calls "The Surprise?"

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

3. At the time of the American Revolution, which force is equal to the British army?

4. After what battle has General William Howe essentially given up?

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

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