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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How are Admiral Lord Richard and General William Howe related?
(a) Step-brothers.
(b) First cousins.
(c) Uncle and nephew.
(d) Brothers.

2. As George Washington makes plans for a surprise attack on Trenton, where do Richard and William Howe disperse the British forces?
(a) Far and wide throughout New Jersey.
(b) Across western New Jersey.
(c) Across southern New Jersey.
(d) Throughout eastern New Jersey and New York.

3. What is George Washington's only order to his men throughout their march?
(a) Maintain courage.
(b) Move faster.
(c) Hold steady.
(d) Press on.

4. Initially, General Washington and his remaining troops flee Long Island to what location?
(a) Queens.
(b) Manhattan.
(c) The Bronx.
(d) Staten Island.

5. After their victory in New York, the British make plans to settle down for the winter. However, what distance factor works against them in a big way?
(a) Ability to maintain effective communication and accurate intelligence.
(b) Movement of their troops and equipment has been slow given the size.
(c) Fresh troops and supplies take a long time to reach America.
(d) Movement of their troops and equipment has been costly.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the best choice for Commander-in-Chief given his experience of command yet is young enough to take the field?

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. What term does Benjamin Rush use to describe the mood of the American troops?

4. Military training is important to the British as they feel it enforces what?

5. In "Hard Choices," who urges George Washington to push the enemy from the state?

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