The Red Badge of Courage Chapter 11

What is "sweeping" everyone along?

• The jubilation and the amount of excitement.

• Fear had everyone on edge.

• The stretcher-bearers were sweeping along looking for the wounded.

• The cavalry had swept across their regiment.

What does Henry notice about the army is doing?

• They were charging toward the enemy.

• They were standing their ground in the midst of the artillery barrage.

• The army was in full retreat.

• The army was sleeping.

Why was one of the infantry groups moving forward rather than retreating?

• They were scouring the battlefield for loot.

• They were scouring the battlefield for the dead.

• They were looking for their officers.

• The army was going to confront the enemy.

How does Henry feel about himself after witnessing the soldiers marching into battle?

• Henry feels indifferent and he is glad that he is not in that army regiment.

• Henry felt that he was regarding a procession of chosen beings.

• Henry looked upon the army regiment with disgust and envied no man.

• He viewed the army regiment as a group of mindless individuals destined for death.

How would Henry like to picture himself after viewing the brave soldiers march into battle?

• He was filled with envy and wished that he could be one of them.

• He was annoyed and did not want to be anything like them.

• Henry had no idea what to do, he felt a wide variety of emotions.

• He did not know nor did he understand why he felt scared.

What stops Henry from joining the army regiment marching to battle?

• He that he might run into his comrades from his army unit and they might find out that he ran.

• Henry does not want to join a unit he is unfamiliar with so he would rather wait,

• Henry does join the army unit and marches off with them to meet the enemy in the open field.

• All of the above

Why does Henry feel that he is not physically able to join the battle?

• Henry has various ailment and they begin to cry out.

• A spurt of blood is coughed as he makes an attempt to march with the army.

• The gunshot wound is beginning to show signs of infection.

• None of that above

Why did Henry stay near the battle?

• He wanted to help the wounded.

• He wanted to stay near the battle to look for his friend.

• He wants to see if he can help the the officers.

• Henry wishes to see what the outcome of the battle will be.

What does Henry believe that a defeat will prove about him?

• He will receive vindication

• He will be able to help his friends

• The war will end after this battle.

• The defeat will prove that this would cause the Union to lose the war.

Have you ever run from a fight? If you have did you redeem yourself by confronting the person again?