View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What makes Henry believe that at last his chance to prove himself has come?
(a) Many officers ride into camp from the front.
(b) Sounds of battle get near the camp.
(c) The regiment is ordered to move.
(d) Extra firing practice is ordered.

2. How does Henry see his current suffering?
(a) as a burden that he sould not have to bear
(b) as being fair because he is a coward
(c) as an accident of nature
(d) as having followed the course nature laid out for him

3. As the Union soldiers get back into position, what is happening?
(a) Bullets are flying, shearing off blades of grass.
(b) Bugles are sounding loudly.
(c) The earth is shaking underneat them.
(d) Fire breaks out behind them.

4. Against whom does Henry develop a particular anger?
(a) the tall soldier
(b) the generals
(c) himself
(d) the loud soldier

5. When they stop running, what do the men begin to build?
(a) little hills out of anything they can find
(b) walls around their new camp
(c) small fires to keep warm
(d) log cabins for the officers

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the pipe smoking friend's reply when Henry asks if he might run away from battle?

2. Describe the man who helps Henry locate his regiment?

3. Running down the road, what is Henry trying to do?

4. What happens the morning after the rumor of going to war was circulated around the regiment?

5. Why is Henry ordered to get Jim off the road?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 324 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample