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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the Patriot soldiers do as the British prisoners are marched in, in Chapter 10?

2. What word from the novel refers to Germans who served but were not incorporated into the British Army?

3. How far away is the camp that Curzon must travel to while carrying a wounded soldier in Chapter 6?

4. When does Curzon say Isabel ran off with their money in Chapter 1?

5. What date is denoted at the opening of Chapter 15?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Benjamin Edwards described?

2. How does Curzon describe the ingredients, cooking method, and taste of firecakes?

3. What genre does Forge fall into? What are the qualities of this genre?

4. What is discovered in Curzon's bag when Eben presents it to the Sergeant in Chapter 8?

5. Who are the five men with whom Curzon shares a tent once his regiment sets out in Chapter 11?

6. What is foreshadowed by Burns's promotion to sergeant?

7. How does Curzon betray the gap-toothed boy in Chapter 4?

8. What are the circumstances that lead to Sergeant Woodruff's death?

9. When is the Prelude set? Where is Curzon when he awakens in the Prelude?

10. What does Eben say led to the fight between him and Burns in Chapter 21?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and analyze the character of Bellingham in the novel. Is Bellingham a protagonist or antagonist? Why? What is Bellingham's relationship to Curzon? What becomes of Bellingham?

Essay Topic 2

What is the meaning of Curzon's name? Who gave Curzon his name? Why was this name chosen? To whom does Curzon relate this story?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the conditions of the Valley Forge camp. What do Curzon and his company find when they arrive at the camp? How many soldiers are housed at the camp? What are the lacking necessities at the camp?

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