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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Hard Choices," the author notes one of the biggest problems facing George Washington's army is recruiting new troops as many soldiers are reaching the end of their term and planning to do what?
(a) Leave to serve in the navy.
(b) Leave to go home.
(c) Leave to go home or serve in the navy.
(d) Leave to go home and continue farming.

2. 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) Teterboro.
(c) Taylortown.
(d) Trenton.

3. When George Washington decides to march on Princeton, he orders his army to seize control of the highway where it crosses a bridge over what waterway?
(a) Pebble Brook.
(b) Delaware Brook.
(c) Rocky Brook.
(d) Stony Brook.

4. 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) Only somewhat difficult, as the rebels have pretty much recovered.
(b) Partially taxing, as the rebels are highly scattered.
(c) Difficult, as the rebels have not sufficiently recovered or rested.
(d) Relatively easy, as the rebel victory has them highly motivated.

5. How does the artillery affect the mobility of the American army during their march toward Trenton?
(a) They maintain a rapid speed.
(b) Imposes a major impediment.
(c) Presents only a moderate hindrance.
(d) Provides relative maneuverability.

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

7. The battle at "The Bridge," about which this chapter is entitled, proves a victory for whom?
(a) The British and Hessians.
(b) The British.
(c) The Americans.
(d) The Hessians.

8. In "Hard Choices," the author indicates that it is important to note George Washington's style of leadership when his war council convenes, that he presents a promising proposal as what?
(a) Someone else's idea rather than his own.
(b) His own idea, regardless of its origination, for his own advancement.
(c) Someone else's idea because he always ensures credit is given where it is rightfully due.
(d) His own idea in case it goes wrong.

9. The American objective following their victory over the Hessians at Trenton, regardless of ease of defense, is to entice the enemy into an assault where?
(a) Off the American coast.
(b) In an American city.
(c) On the Americans' turf.
(d) In the open American countryside.

10. 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) Admit defeat.
(c) Pushed to the coast.
(d) No longer dominating them.

11. 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) A partisan resistance battle.
(c) An offensive battle.
(d) A guerrilla battle.

12. 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) Early afternoon.
(b) Late afternoon.
(c) Early morning.
(d) Late morning.

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

14. What item of intelligence that the Hessians receive proves false in the battle Mr. Fischer details in "The Surprise?"
(a) The American forces are three times their actual size.
(b) The Americans have surrounded the city where the Hessians are.
(c) The Americans will be attacking from two fronts.
(d) The Americans have a significant cavalry force.

15. 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 marines.
(c) Supporting arms for their own infantry.
(d) Supporting arms for search and destroy teams.

Short Answer Questions

1. Although George Washington has gained the victory the Americans desperately need in "The Surprise" battle, he also recognizes what?

2. The title of this chapter, "The Bridge," refers to one crossing over which waterway?

3. In "Hard Choices," who urges George Washington to push the enemy from the state?

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

5. In "The Surprise," time is still of the essence for the Americans in this historical battle for what reason?

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