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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Americans intend to use their artillery pieces as shock weapons against the enemy and as what else?
(a) Supporting arms for search and destroy teams.
(b) Supporting arms for their own marines.
(c) Supporting arms for their own infantry.
(d) Supporting arms for reconnaissance forces.

2. What is the American rebels' attitude following their crossing the Delaware River and heading on toward Trenton?
(a) They are despondent.
(b) They are in remarkably good spirits.
(c) They are in understandably poor spirits.
(d) They have pretty much given up.

3. Believing the American rebellion is over, citizens of which city flee fearing the opposing forces are nearing?
(a) Hoboken.
(b) Philadelphia.
(c) Newark.
(d) Lancaster.

4. The Hessian officers are angry about their defeat in the surprise victory by the rebels, and they want what?
(a) They want an initial asault by the British with a Hessian mop up later.
(b) They want to retaliate, but have no means.
(c) They are out for revenge on the Americans.
(d) They merely want to return to Europe.

5. In the chapter entitled "The Surprise," the Hessians are caught completely off guard in what will prove to be a pivotal battle in the war when the Americans arrive on scene about what time?
(a) Early morning.
(b) Late morning.
(c) Late afternoon.
(d) Early afternoon.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Hard Choices," the enemy is moving to the east side of what state?

2. In addition to a tendency to lose officers after long engagements in America, the British and Hessians suffer troop losses due to what?

3. How successful is Thomas Paine in achieving his goal with his second pamphlet?

4. As the British convene, at what pace does their training continue?

5. "Washington's Crossing" is a story about which war?

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