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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the running and retreating soldiers seeking?
(a) replacement soldiers
(b) places to take cover
(c) escape from the madness
(d) comfort in numbers

2. How does Henry describe his months in camp?
(a) too short
(b) beneficial
(c) monotonous
(d) exciting

3. What do some of the soldiers do to make marching easier?
(a) shed their knapsacks
(b) whistle
(c) hold hands
(d) make jokes

4. What does one young man of the battalion do at the first volley?
(a) He vomits.
(b) He runs.
(c) He covers his head with both hands.
(d) He stands up.

5. Where does Henry go to collect his thoughts?
(a) into his tent
(b) to the camp chaplain
(c) down by a stream
(d) away from camp to lie in the grass

Short Answer Questions

1. What is it that Henry believes he is the only man who can see?

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

3. What begins happening as runners come back out of the haze?

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

5. Who impresses Henry when he stops by the school to say good-bye?

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