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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Henry picture the advancing Rebels?
(a) as a red and green dragon
(b) as a swarm of bees
(c) as a great cloud of thunder
(d) as an advancing freight train

2. At what is Henry's anger directed during the battle?
(a) the noise
(b) the smoke
(c) the lieutenants
(d) the heat

3. How does Henry first feel when he realizes that the Union has won the second battle?
(a) afraid of what will happen to him now
(b) confused and disbelieving
(c) elated
(d) betrayed in a way

4. What does Henry's friend reply to his offer to help him walk?
(a) Leave me be.
(b) Thanks, my friend.
(c) Others need help more than me.
(d) Help me sit down.

5. How does Henry's question about his bravery continue?
(a) He makes a joke of the idea.
(b) He tries to calculate the odds of his running away.
(c) He has terrible dreams of running away.
(d) He puts it all out of his mind.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Henry see his mother doing as he turns to look back?

2. Why does Henry begin to think it would be better to be killed?

3. Where does Henry's mother think he could be put to better use than in the army?

4. Where does Henry go to collect his thoughts?

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

(see the answer key)

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