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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter VII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Henry begin to think it would be better to be killed?
(a) to teach a lesson to the lieutenant
(b) to get some rest
(c) to escape his duty
(d) to have his troubles ended

2. Why does Henry wipe his eyes with his coat sleeve?
(a) He doesn't believe what he is seeing.
(b) He doesn't have time to use a handkerchief.
(c) Tree bark popped into his eye.
(d) Sweat is running into his eyes.

3. What question is Henry's first rationalization for his having run away?
(a) Hadn't the lieutenant ordered him to drop back?
(b) Wasn't saving himself the same as saving a piece of the army?
(c) Weren't there a lot of others who had run before he did?
(d) Didn't he stay close enough that no one would notice him?

4. What causes Henry's moment of panic?
(a) He remembers thinking about running.
(b) He remembers he forgot to pray that morning.
(c) He is momentarily blinded by the smoke.
(d) He doesn't remember loading his rifle.

5. What puts Henry to sleep the first night in the new camp?
(a) a soldier playing a harmonica
(b) the voices of men gathered around a fire
(c) reflections of fire on the wall of his tent
(d) exhaustion from the day's march

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the whole scene appear to Henry?

2. What does Henry think the lieutenant is lacking?

3. How does Henry know that the Union forces had won this second battle?

4. What sudden event takes place after the first retreat of the Rebels?

5. Where does Henry go to collect his thoughts?

(see the answer key)

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