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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Henry see his mother doing as he turns to look back?
(a) hitching up the plow horse
(b) waving good-bye
(c) praying and quivering
(d) washing clothes

2. What results from the order to move?
(a) They march into an ambush.
(b) They march several miles and return to camp.
(c) They march into Washington for a parade.
(d) They march for hours and set up another camp.

3. What describes the noises Henry hears coming from the Rebels?
(a) curses and cries of pain
(b) snarls, prayers, and cheers
(c) songs and drum beats
(d) pipes and harmonicas

4. What destroys Henry's rationalization about nature prompting him to run?
(a) a squirrel being eaten by a stray cat
(b) the sight of the dead man with the ants crawling over his skin
(c) some wounded soldiers rejoicing over the victory
(d) a rainstorm that comes up suddenly

5. What unexpected action does Henry take?
(a) He climbs a tree to wait for the battle to come to him.
(b) He circles around to get near the Rebel army.
(c) He starts running toward the battle sounds.
(d) He runs deeper into the woods.

Short Answer Questions

1. As the noise of the battle grows louder, what does Henry see that confuses him?

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

3. What do the retreating men not see?

4. What puts Henry to sleep the first night in the new camp?

5. What is Henry's reply when the tattered man asks again about his wounds?

(see the answer key)

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