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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. While the British position at Princeton proves "untenable," they manage to disrupt George Washington's advance where?
(a) Bristol.
(b) Bentley.
(c) Berwick.
(d) Brunswick.

2. 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.

3. In battles at what locations do the Americans learn important lessons about artillery?
(a) Concord and Boston.
(b) Boston and Baltimore.
(c) Baltimore and New York.
(d) Boston and New York.

4. However tough their situation, following their victory over the Hessians, the American troops are determined to have the enemy what?
(a) Gone from their country.
(b) No longer dominating them.
(c) Admit defeat.
(d) Pushed to the coast.

5. 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.

6. The night after the battle at the bridge where rebels win their second victory, Charles Cornwallis' men keep tabs on the Americans, the objective being to watch the enemy and do what?
(a) Keep rebel patrols from finding the positions of British and Hessian units.
(b) Keep rebel patrols from finding the positions of Hessian units.
(c) Keep rebel patrols from finding the positions of British units.
(d) Keep rebel patrols at bay.

7. The American soldiers' determination truly shines through during this whole campaign, and as the author mentions, George Washington's own determination plays what role in their success?
(a) A minimal role.
(b) An unnecessary role.
(c) A big role.
(d) A moderate role.

8. What was George Washington's objective in seizing control of the bridge at Princeton?
(a) Keep Charles Cornwallis and his entourage from escaping.
(b) Keep the British troops from fleeing and reinforcements from arriving.
(c) Stop British reinforcements from arriving.
(d) Keep the British troops from fleeing.

9. The American destination in reference to the title of the book is originally what?
(a) Princeton.
(b) Tuckahoe.
(c) Kept secret.
(d) Known only to the officers.

10. What is George Washington's only order to his men throughout their march?
(a) Hold steady.
(b) Maintain courage.
(c) Press on.
(d) Move faster.

11. According to the author in the chapter entitled "The Surprise," if the Americans lose this historical battle, it will signal the end of George Washington's career, if not what?
(a) The end of the American cause altogether.
(b) The end of the rebel assault for months to come.
(c) The loss of significant amounts of American supplies.
(d) The flight of the rebel army.

12. In the chapter entitled "Hard Choices," George Washington realizes he is in a delicate spot because if he makes any mistakes, or if fortune turns against him, he risks what?
(a) Losing his plantation, Mount Vernon.
(b) Losing militarily, but not terms of government rule.
(c) Ruining the American cause.
(d) Setting the rebel cause back.

13. When "The Surprise" battle is over, the Americans have won a decisive victory and the Hessians do what?
(a) Die to the last soldier.
(b) Join with the Americans.
(c) Flee the country.
(d) Surrender.

14. In "Hard Choices," what is one of Washington's concerns?
(a) If the Americans could maintain continuous support.
(b) That the Americans would have to fight again on a frozen field.
(c) If the Americans would incur a second significant victory.
(d) That the Americans would never be able to surprise the enemy again.

15. In addition to tired troops and inclement weather, the author notes in "Hard Choices" that George Washington also has to face what problem?
(a) A shortage of food supplies.
(b) No supply shortages.
(c) A shortage of ammunition.
(d) A shortage of both ammunition and food supplies.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Hard Choices," the author reveals the consensus is to pursue the enemy for what reason?

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

3. George Washington holds firmly to his resolve, which the author points out is one of the reasons the general's men regard him how?

4. The Hessian officers are angry about their defeat in the surprise victory by the rebels, and they want what?

5. When do the American troops prepare to cross the Delaware River and invade Trenton?

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