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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) 6 hours.
(b) 4 hours.
(c) 8 hours.
(d) 12 hours.

2. As the weather worsens, the Americans do not make their return crossing over the river in pursuit of the Hessians until when?
(a) New Year's Day.
(b) The second week of January, 1777.
(c) New Year's Eve.
(d) The first week of January, 1777.

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

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

5. In the chapter entitled "The Surprise," the Hessians are caught completely off guard in what will prove to be a pivotal battle in the war when the Americans arrive on scene about what time?
(a) Late afternoon.
(b) Early afternoon.
(c) Early morning.
(d) Late morning.

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

7. The title of this chapter, "The Bridge," refers to one crossing over which waterway?
(a) Pebble Creek.
(b) Delaware Creek.
(c) Matawan Creek.
(d) Assunpink Creek.

8. In "Hard Choices," the enemy is moving to the east side of what state?
(a) Pennsylvania.
(b) New York.
(c) Delaware.
(d) New Jersey.

9. The confrontation the author describes in "Good Ground" between the Rebels and the combined British and Hessian troops is to be what?
(a) A defensive battle.
(b) An offensive battle.
(c) A partisan resistance battle.
(d) A guerrilla battle.

10. George Washington holds firmly to his resolve, which the author points out is one of the reasons the general's men regard him how?
(a) Follow him.
(b) Love him.
(c) Stand by him.
(d) Fear him.

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

12. How do the Americans rate the effectiveness of their artillery in combat with the British?
(a) Primarily used for loudness and smoke cover.
(b) Moderately effective.
(c) Highly effective.
(d) Limited in effectiveness.

13. 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 officer or non-commissioned officer is invited to speak openly.
(d) Any soldier, unlike Charles Cornwallis' small, aristocratic circle.

14. What are the British and Hessian troops noted for throughout the war in the Colonies?
(a) Getting a late start to their day.
(b) Getting a start before dawn every day.
(c) Getting an early start to their day.
(d) Getting to sleep after midnight every day.

15. The Hessian officers are angry about their defeat in the surprise victory by the rebels, and they want what?
(a) They are out for revenge on the Americans.
(b) They merely want to return to Europe.
(c) They want an initial asault by the British with a Hessian mop up later.
(d) They want to retaliate, but have no means.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the American rebels' attitude following their crossing the Delaware River and heading on toward Trenton?

2. Charles Cornwallis is in denial over the growing rebel troop strength, and, acting on his experience, what does he feel is the best course to take?

3. Whatever happens, George Washington is adamant that he will strike against the enemy when?

4. 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?

5. The Americans intend to use their artillery pieces as shock weapons against the enemy and as what else?

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