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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Good Ground.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Between the troops, weapons, and supplies they need to get across the Delaware River prior to the attack, how far behind does traveling in the storm put the Americans?
(a) 4 hours.
(b) 12 hours.
(c) 8 hours.
(d) 6 hours.

2. How often during the operation to which the title of the book refers (i.e., Washington's Crossing,) does George Washington believe his forces are unable to win?
(a) Frequently.
(b) Never.
(c) The entire time.
(d) Several times.

3. The Americans' surprise victory over the Hessians causes British commanders to also lose control of what?
(a) The New York countryside.
(b) The Pennsylvania countryside.
(c) The Delaware countryside.
(d) The New Jersey countryside.

4. The confrontation the author describes in "Good Ground" between the Rebels and the combined British and Hessian troops is to be what?
(a) An offensive battle.
(b) A partisan resistance battle.
(c) A defensive battle.
(d) A guerrilla battle.

5. How many of George Washington's troops are lost to the Delaware River during the Americans' crossing?
(a) Not one.
(b) Over 25 troops.
(c) Nearly 40 troops.
(d) Only a handful.

Short Answer Questions

1. The American destination in reference to the title of the book is originally what?

2. Following their victory in the surprise attack against the Hessians, the Americans share a spirit that the author describes as what?

3. How extensively do the Americans display their lack of training and discipline?

4. In what month of 1776 do the Americans lose the Battle of Long Island?

5. The weather deteriorates as George Washington and his troops proceed, and what type of storm blows in?

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