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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the British intend to do following their confrontation with the Americans on the New Jersey shoreline of the Hudson River?
(a) Defeat the Americans in battle with minimal casualties on either side.
(b) Force an American retreat without engaging them in battle.
(c) Compel the Americans into surrendering.
(d) Engage the Americans in battle and defeat them.

2. As George Washington makes plans for a surprise attack on Trenton, where do Richard and William Howe disperse the British forces?
(a) Far and wide throughout New Jersey.
(b) Throughout eastern New Jersey and New York.
(c) Across southern New Jersey.
(d) Across western New Jersey.

3. The opposing forces' problems are not directly due to the Americans, but from the failing strength of the British and Hessian forces reulting from what?
(a) Running out of food.
(b) Being spread too thin.
(c) Desertion of troops.
(d) Massive iIllness being incurred.

4. If a Hessian soldier misbehaves, who else suffers the same consequences?
(a) Fellow citizens of his home village or town.
(b) Fellow troops in his regiment.
(c) Fellow members in his family.
(d) Fellow troops in his squad.

5. At what location are the Americans just a few miles from where the British settle on the New Jersey side of the Hudson River?
(a) Fort Washington.
(b) Fort Delaware.
(c) Fort Greene.
(d) Fort Lee.

6. What do the British learn after mastering the skill of marching?
(a) Hand-to-hand combat.
(b) Use of weapons.
(c) Reconnaissance.
(d) Physical exercise.

7. What is the result of the strong demonstration in which General William Howe participates that is intended to force the Colonists back to their proper allegiance?
(a) The Boston Tea Party.
(b) The Battle of Yorktown.
(c) The Battle of Bunker Hill.
(d) The Ride of Paul Revere.

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

9. At the time of the American Revolution, which force is equal to the British army?
(a) Hessian army.
(b) French army.
(c) Spanish army.
(d) They have no equal.

10. How does General Washington respond to families, such as the Van Hornes, who pledge allegiance to the king?
(a) He deports them to a neutral island in the Caribbean Sea.
(b) He compels them to relinquish their property and financial assets.
(c) He orders them to trial on charges of treason.
(d) He does nothing other than look down on it.

11. At what rate does the Hessian army expand?
(a) Slowly.
(b) Steadily.
(c) Somewhat quickly.
(d) Very rapidly.

12. How many Hessian soldiers do the British hire?
(a) Tens of thousands.
(b) Several hundred.
(c) Several thousand.
(d) Hundreds of thousands.

13. The Hessian army is comprised of what type of soldiers?
(a) Swiss.
(b) Russian.
(c) Polish.
(d) German.

14. What is a big issue facing the American rebels?
(a) Lack of enemy intelligence.
(b) Lack of courage.
(c) Overload of ammunition supplies.
(d) Lack of dedication.

15. The first chapter, "The Rebels," foreshadows which battles?
(a) No battles.
(b) Merely sea battles.
(c) The biggest.
(d) Every battle.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the overall goal of the British in America?

2. Initially, General Washington and his remaining troops flee Long Island to what location?

3. What do the people view Washington as being?

4. How frequently does the leader of the Hessian army conduct drills?

5. Washington is not everyone's first choice as Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army. Why is he selected?

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