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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The officers of the Hessian army all believe in hierarchy, order, and what else?
(a) Roman Catholicism.
(b) Discipline.
(c) Low, leather boots without tassels.
(d) The Protestant ethic.

2. General William Howe feels he knows something else. What is it?
(a) The rebels will be willing to negotiate with the King's troops.
(b) Under sufficient pressure, the rebels will concede to the King's troops.
(c) The rebels will join the King's troops in opposition to the Hessians.
(d) The rebels will never see eye to eye with the King's troops.

3. In "Hard Choices," how does the author describe the task of getting the rebel troops together for another battle following their surprise victory over the Hessians?
(a) Difficult, as the rebels have not sufficiently recovered or rested.
(b) Partially taxing, as the rebels are highly scattered.
(c) Only somewhat difficult, as the rebels have pretty much recovered.
(d) Relatively easy, as the rebel victory has them highly motivated.

4. After their victory in New York, the British make plans to settle down for the winter. However, what distance factor works against them in a big way?
(a) Movement of their troops and equipment has been costly.
(b) Ability to maintain effective communication and accurate intelligence.
(c) Movement of their troops and equipment has been slow given the size.
(d) Fresh troops and supplies take a long time to reach America.

5. Washington is not everyone's first choice as Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army. Why is he selected?
(a) Southern delegates insist on a North Carolinian.
(b) Southern delegates insist on a Virginian.
(c) Southern delegates insist on a Georgian.
(d) Northern delegates insist on a Pennsylvanian.

Short Answer Questions

1. As the news of "The Surprise" victory over the Hessians spreads through America, many people receive it how?

2. Due to their delay from bad weather, George Washington puts their attack time at about what hour?

3. Ultimately, the American artillery overpowers the Hessian guns, and the enemy does what when this happens in "The Surprise" battle?

4. Charles Cornwallis' soldiers outnumber George Washington's rebels by what ratio?

5. George Washington's surprise victory over the Hessians causes British commanders to lose their initiative over the course of how long?

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