The Red Badge of Courage — Questions and answers

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What did Jim Conklin, the tall soldier, say was going to happen at dawn?

Choices

  1. The war was finally going to end.
  2. Henry was going to become a hero.
  3. Wilson was going to stop laughing.
  4. The army was finally going to move. ✓

Answer: The army was finally going to move.

From page 1

In 'The Red Badge of Courage', what advice did Henry Fleming's mother give him when he left their farm to join the army?

Choices

  1. She told him to be a good boy and send his socks home. ✓
  2. She told him to find glory in battle.
  3. She told him to wave a flag and weep.
  4. She told him to die honorably for his country.

Answer: She told him to be a good boy and send his socks home.

From page 2

What did Wilson, the loud soldier, give to Henry just before they reached the far bank of the river?

Choices

  1. He gave Henry a canteen of water.
  2. He gave Henry a small packet of letters. ✓
  3. He gave Henry his rifle to carry.
  4. He gave Henry a map of the enemy's position.

Answer: He gave Henry a small packet of letters.

From page 3

In 'The Red Badge of Courage', what did Henry Fleming do when the enemy soldiers came across the open field in a long gray line?

Choices

  1. Henry was too afraid to shoot his rifle.
  2. Henry turned and ran away from the battle.
  3. Henry found himself loading and firing almost without thinking. ✓
  4. Henry was hit by a bullet and fell down.

Answer: Henry found himself loading and firing almost without thinking.

From page 4

In 'The Red Badge of Courage', what did Henry Fleming do when a second line of enemy soldiers came rushing out of the trees?

Choices

  1. He stood and fought bravely with his rifle.
  2. He hid behind a bush and watched the fight.
  3. He helped his friends push back the enemy.
  4. He turned and ran away into the dark trees. ✓

Answer: He turned and ran away into the dark trees.

From page 5

In 'The Red Badge of Courage', what did Henry Fleming see in a small, quiet grove in the forest?

Choices

  1. He saw a soldier in a gray uniform sitting against a tree. ✓
  2. He saw the enemy army marching past.
  3. He saw a deer drinking from a pond.
  4. He saw his regiment resting by a stream.

Answer: He saw a soldier in a gray uniform sitting against a tree.

From page 6

In 'The Red Badge of Courage', who did Henry Fleming see walking strangely among the wounded men on the dusty road?

Choices

  1. He saw Wilson, the loud soldier, helping the wounded.
  2. He saw an officer giving orders to the men.
  3. He saw Jim Conklin, his friend, looking pale and dazed. ✓
  4. He saw a kind stranger giving out water.

Answer: He saw Jim Conklin, his friend, looking pale and dazed.

From page 7

In 'The Red Badge of Courage', what happened to Henry Fleming when he tried to ask a retreating soldier which way to his regiment?

Choices

  1. The soldier accidentally struck Henry hard across the head with his rifle. ✓
  2. The soldier told Henry to run away with him.
  3. The soldier gave Henry some food and water.
  4. The soldier helped Henry find his way back.

Answer: The soldier accidentally struck Henry hard across the head with his rifle.

From page 8

In 'The Red Badge of Courage', who found Henry Fleming wandering dazed in the dark and walked with him back to his regiment's campfire?

Choices

  1. Wilson, the loud soldier, found Henry.
  2. An officer found Henry and brought him back.
  3. Jim Conklin found Henry and walked with him.
  4. A kind stranger found Henry and helped him. ✓

Answer: A kind stranger found Henry and helped him.

From page 9

In 'The Red Badge of Courage', what did Henry Fleming do during the battle the next day after the color bearer fell?

Choices

  1. He carried the regiment's flag forward through the smoke. ✓
  2. He hid behind a tree and watched the fight.
  3. He helped the wounded soldiers get to safety.
  4. He ran away from the battle again.

Answer: He carried the regiment's flag forward through the smoke.

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