The Red Badge of Courage

What is the name of the young soldier, a private, who returns to the hut where the regiment is camped and thinks about war?

True or false?

Groups:

(a) True

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(b) False

• Henry is afraid to join the army

• Henry's mother wants him to stay on the farm

• Henry recalls his school mates' reaction to his enlistment

• Henry eventually enlists with his mother's support

• Henry doesnt mind waiting as his regiment moved toward Washington

• War veterans told frightening tales of war

Which statement is not true about Henry as he thinks about what he will do when -- and if -- a battle takes place?

• "a little panic-fear" grows in his mind

• his mind struggles

• he jumps from his bunk and paces on the floor

• none of these

What is the name of the tall soldier who brings the news that a battle is certain, comments on how he expects the new soldiers to react and on how he himself will react under fire?

• none of these

• Rob Corrigan

• Tim Conley

• Jim Conklin

What is the overriding impression of this first chapter?

• peace

• conflict

• certainty

• all of these

The Union soldiers await a ​ (a)   with the Confederate troops in the area. The eminent ​ (b)   is paralleled by the ​ (c)   . As the book opens, the reader sees the ​ (d)   , a soldier waiting for his first battle, ironically engaged in an ​ (e)   with his own thoughts.

• external conflict

• fight raging in Henry's mind

• internal conflict

• physical battle

• main character

Match the characters and literary terms

• theme

• struggle between confidence and fear and doubt

• Henry

• initially certain that glory awaits him in war

• external conflict

• Civil War

• Henry's mother

• does not want her son to enlist

• internal conflict

• protagonist struggles between romanticized assurance and lack of confidence

A part of Henry's maturing process will involve him moving away from questioning certain things -- all of the following, except:

• his own behavior and motivations

• his comrades' behavior and motivations

• the officers' decisions and plans for battle

• his confidence in his training and experience

Which statement about Henry is untrue?

• Henry recalls the wonderful sensation of honor and pride that he feels as his regiment is showered with attention on their way to Washington.

• Henry prizes valor and feels a sense of honor and commitment toward his regiment.

• Henry's valiant feelings do not waiver despite his fear and lack of confidence.

• Henry has many opposing feelings and thoughts.

Answer explanation

This issue of honor, especially as it relates to being courageous under fire, or running from a fight, is a major plot motivator throughout the book.

The soldiers' conversations reflect the ​ (a)   of the speakers. This use of ​ (b)   allows the reader to identify characters through their language, as well as their other behaviors, and allows Crane to ​ (c)   the colloquialisms and regionalisms stated with the more ​ (d)   presented through the ​ (e)   of the characters.

• dialect

• dialogue

• contrast

• philosophical ideas

• thoughts