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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What sudden event takes place after the first retreat of the Rebels?
(a) They are ordered to march.
(b) A storm arises.
(c) They return.
(d) The generals send new orders.

2. Why must they charge the Rebels?
(a) They cannot retreat.
(b) It is getting late in the day.
(c) It is their only hope.
(d) They are surrounded.

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

4. What warning does Henry's mother give her son?
(a) to be careful what he eats
(b) to watch the company he keeps
(c) to wash behind his ears
(d) to stay behind the lines

5. What begins happening all around Henry?
(a) grass fires starting
(b) bullets whizzing by his ears
(c) blue uniformed men are falling to the ground
(d) troops advancing from the rear

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Henry ordered to get Jim off the road?

2. What causes Henry's moment of panic?

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

4. Why does the lieutenant hold his hand away from his body?

5. What does one young man of the battalion do at the first volley?

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