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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What would Henry like to find by looking into the eyes of a corpse?
(a) if the soldier had any pain
(b) if he is a yankee or a rebel
(c) if he is still alive
(d) the answer to his big question

3. Running down the road, what is Henry trying to do?
(a) to find out what is happening
(b) to load his rifle
(c) to keep up with the other men
(d) to keep his head down

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 seems to be happening to Henry's perception as the shooting starts?
(a) Everything seems sharper and clearer.
(b) He cannot see details.
(c) His vision blurs.
(d) He is blinded by gun powder.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where does the bullet hit the lieutenant?

3. What are the men doing in the forest as Henry nears his regiment?

4. What does Henry see that is his first encounter with the reality of war?

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

(see the answer key)

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