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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Between the troops, weapons, and supplies they need to get across the Delaware River prior to the attack, how far behind does traveling in the storm put the Americans?
(a) 4 hours.
(b) 8 hours.
(c) 12 hours.
(d) 6 hours.

2. George Washington's surprise victory over the Hessians causes British commanders to lose their initiative over the course of how long?
(a) 1 month.
(b) 1 day.
(c) 2 weeks.
(d) 1 week.

3. Following their victory in the surprise attack against the Hessians, the Americans share a spirit that the author describes as what?
(a) Demonstrating uncertainty as to whether they can survive against the British.
(b) Different from the last fight.
(c) Identical to the last fight.
(d) Reflecting concern as to how they will continue.

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

5. What term does Benjamin Rush use to describe the mood of the American troops?
(a) Excited.
(b) Composure.
(c) Frustrated.
(d) Exhausted.

6. George Washington has a smaller army but a larger War Council. Washinginton's War Council has more open meetings, proposes problems for advice about how to advance rather than having already made decisions, and includes what else?
(a) Enlisted troops, but no civilians.
(b) Local citizens who are invited to attend and speak freely.
(c) Any soldier, unlike Charles Cornwallis' small, aristocratic circle.
(d) Any officer or non-commissioned officer is invited to speak openly.

7. In the chapter entitled "Good Ground," the author states Americans expect an attack in great strength by combined British and Hessian troops, so they decide it would be best to have it where?
(a) Tennent.
(b) Taylortown.
(c) Teterboro.
(d) Trenton.

8. How do Cornwallis' troops come to feel in comparison with their commanders?
(a) They have a new respect for Americans, and are losing faith in their own leaders.
(b) They have no new respect for rebels, but have diminishing faith in their own leaders.
(c) They have a new respect for rebels, but retain faith in their own leaders.
(d) They view the American victory as a fluke, and are keeping faith in their own leaders.

9. Intelligence has what to do with the Americans' success in "The Surprise" battle and the Hessian's failure?
(a) Significant only in the Hessian's failure.
(b) Significant only in the Americans' success.
(c) A minimal influence.
(d) A great deal.

10. Charles Cornwallis' soldiers outnumber George Washington's rebels by what ratio?
(a) 4:1.
(b) 3:1.
(c) 2:1.
(d) 5:1.

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

12. The Americans intend to use their artillery pieces as shock weapons against the enemy and as what else?
(a) Supporting arms for reconnaissance forces.
(b) Supporting arms for their own infantry.
(c) Supporting arms for their own marines.
(d) Supporting arms for search and destroy teams.

13. 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 ammunition.
(b) A shortage of food supplies.
(c) A shortage of both ammunition and food supplies.
(d) No supply shortages.

14. 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) It is important to keep them retreating.
(c) It is best to pursue before they regroup.
(d) One victory is not enough.

15. 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 at bay.
(b) Keep rebel patrols from finding the positions of British and Hessian units.
(c) Keep rebel patrols from finding the positions of Hessian units.
(d) Keep rebel patrols from finding the positions of British units.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Good Ground," the author notes the Americans learn the British leaders are planning to strike at either Trenton or what location?

2. In "Hard Choices," the enemy is moving to the east side of what state?

3. After crossing the Delaware River and arriving late, George Washington is beside himself when he realizes his forces will have to attack Trenton under what condition?

4. How often during the operation to which the title of the book refers (i.e., Washington's Crossing,) does George Washington believe his forces are unable to win?

5. The victory of the Americans in their surprise attack on the Hessians that Mr. Fischer relates in "The Surprise" does what to the British view?

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