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

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 have his troubles ended
(c) to escape his duty
(d) to get some rest

2. What does Henry realize could happen to him as he runs down the road?
(a) If he falls now he will surely be trampled to death.
(b) If he loses his concentration, he might get lost.
(c) If he stops for breath, he will never catch up.
(d) If he takes a wrong turn he could be shot.

3. What happens the morning after the rumor of going to war was circulated around the regiment?
(a) a parade
(b) a forced march to the front
(c) nothing happens
(d) an officers meeting

4. What happens when a huge swarm of soldiers retreats with stragglers heading every which way?
(a) their tones change
(b) the sun sets
(c) the fog lifts
(d) they move to replace them

5. How does Henry regard himself in comparison to the ones who stayed to fight?
(a) as being more stupid than his comrades
(b) as being more of a hero than they
(c) as physically weaker than the ones who stayed
(d) as having superior intellect

Short Answer Questions

1. What do some of the soldiers do to make marching easier?

2. Where is Henry's regiment the morning he expects to be his first battle?

3. As the Union soldiers get back into position, what is happening?

4. How does Henry imagine the battle sounds he hears at night?

5. How does the pipe-smoking friend try to encourage Henry?

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