The Red Badge of Courage - ch3

The regiment rests during the second day of their march, and that night, they cross a bridge and sleep again. On the morning of the third day, they again move out and march here, where they remain for several days.

• cave

• river

• forest

• enemy territory

On "one gray dawn" the whole regiment begins to run as if running toward a battle, but ...

• it starts raining

• there is no battle

• they ignored their officer's command

• all of these

• none of these

The regiment walks and then halts, and the soldiers continue to move from place to place. There is much grumbling among the men. Why?

• because of the constant walking and stopping

• because they haven't eaten for days

• both of these

• neither of these

On occasion, the regiment sees ​ (a)   in the distance and hears the ​ (b)   . The regiment comes upon a ​ (c)   . Henry continues to ​ (d)   , internally, the intelligence of the generals who are directing the troop movements, and he feels ​ (e)   toward the lieutenant who enforces troop discipline by keeping him marching in rank.

• skirmishers
• sounds of battle
• dead soldier
• challenge
• hatred

Henry considers that if he were to die quickly, he could ​ (a)   . The regiment comes upon a battle in the distance, and the men begin to prepare for battle. As the chapter ends, the loud soldier (​ (b)   ) tells ​ (c)   that he expects to ​ (d)   , and he hands Henry a ​ (e)   which he asks Henry to take to his family.

• end his anguish
• Wilson
• Henry
• die in battle
• packet
• Owen
• be a hero
• horn

Throughout most of Chapter 3, the major characters behave just as they have in Chapters 1 and 2. How so?

• Henry

• His comments represent the comments of all men in battle. He is pragmatic, somewhat boastful, but still fears death.

• Jim

• He continues to accept everything that happens as part of a grand plan. He shows no worry.

• Owen

• His fears persist, and his self-doubt hasn't changed. His reactions to his environment — both to the countryside and the Confederate soldiers — become predictable.

Match the characters

Groups:

(a) Jim

,

(b) Henry

• The landscape then ceased to threaten the youth. He had been close to it ... familiar with it.

• Measured a sandwich of cracker and pork and swalled it in a nonchalant manner.

• His fears of stupidity and incompetence reassailed him.

• The philosophical, tall soldier.

• His fears become so great that he wants to die to silence his doubts.

• Eats from his haversack at every opportunity.

• Accepted new environment and circumstances with great coolness.

Why is the troop movement described in this chapter especially trying for Henry?

• all of these

• he is afraid of the known

• he is fearful of covering the same ground again and wants to reach new territory

• entering of new ground could bring with it his first taste of combat

• none of these

Answer explanation

As a soldier gains experience in covering new territory, he gains control of his fear. This pattern of reducing fear through gaining experience characterizes Henry's transition throughout the novel.

Henry's youthful confidence ​ (a)   itself in a ​ (b)   way in Chapter 3. At one point, Henry fears even the ​ (c)   in the woods, and he concludes that he and his comrades are ​ (d)   . He ​ (e)   the generals for allowing this to happen.

• strange
• shadows
• trapped
• blames
• reasserts

Which statement/thought/reaction cannot be attributed to Henry?

• "The generals were idiots to send them marching into a regular pen."

• "There was but one pair of eyes in the corps" (his).

• He thinks that he knows more about waging war than the officers do.

• His reaction is unusual for a nervous, worried young man who is anticipating an impending battle and the dangers associated with it.