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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The March.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does not allow the Hessians the rest they request?
(a) Colonel Johann Gottlieb Rall.
(b) Friedrich Wilhelm II.
(c) Lieutenant Andreas von Wiederholdt.
(d) General William Howe.

2. American artillery stands a chance of doing what to a formation of highly trained British and German Regulars?
(a) Moderately damaging them.
(b) Barely intimidating them.
(c) Significantly harming them.
(d) Breaking them.

3. Admiral Lord Richard and General William Howe are stationed in the Colonies by whose orders?
(a) The British King.
(b) The British Parliment.
(c) The British House of Commons.
(d) The British Secretary of War.

4. The opposing forces' problems are not directly due to the Americans, but from the failing strength of the British and Hessian forces reulting from what?
(a) Running out of food.
(b) Being spread too thin.
(c) Massive iIllness being incurred.
(d) Desertion of troops.

5. Although the Colonists do not win this episode, after what incident does General William Howe come to believe the British will lose the war?
(a) The Battle of Long Island.
(b) The Battle of Yorktown.
(c) The Battle of Trenton.
(d) The Battle of Bunker Hill.

Short Answer Questions

1. What factor plays a significant role in British military training?

2. The Americans intend to use their artillery pieces as shock weapons against the enemy and as what else?

3. Through where do the British and Hessian troops continue to chase the rebels in pursuit of their goal?

4. George Washington holds firmly to his resolve, which the author points out is one of the reasons the general's men regard him how?

5. What is the result of the strong demonstration in which General William Howe participates that is intended to force the Colonists back to their proper allegiance?

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