"The Red Badge of Courage" by Stephen Crane Quiz

Answer: His mother

His mother felt he was needed on the farm. She also looked with contempt on his dreams and eagerness to join in the fray. Athough she called him a fool, she made a lengthy speech of advice and farewell.

Answer: The soldiers were fed and admired by people along the way

"On the way to Washington, the regiment was fed and caressed at station after station, until the youth believed that he must be a hero". Everyone, from girls to old men, smiled and encouraged the soldiers.

Answer: Nothing

During this time, Henry was lost about his identity as a soldier. He had conversations with more seasoned soldiers and the tall soldier reassured Henry that his regiment would fight and only a few might run, "...the boys come of good stock and most of 'em'll fight like sin after they oncet git shootin'." he said.

Answer: They made fun of the soldier and wanted the girl to win

This was a break from the boring march. The soldiers were in a good mood and were "wildly enthusiastic in support of the young girl." Someone even advised her to hit the fat soldier with a stick. The soldier left without the horse and the girl looked after the men in triumph.

Answer: He ran away, too

During the battle, a man near Henry suddenly turned and ran howling. Henry, too, threw down his gun and ran, with horror on his face, "He ran like a rabbit". Many others ran, too.

Answer: Ran in the direction of the battle

When he heard the battle was renewed he began to run toward it, realizing it was an ironic thing to do, He came upon troops who seemed to be retreating(or running). Henry traveled on toward the battle , the cannon shook him. The battle was like a "terrible machine" to him.

Answer: Two

The tattered man had one wound on the head with a bloody rag around it, and another in the arm, which flopped uselessly. He talked to Henry about the battle and asked Henry where he was hit. Henry left the tattered man in embarrassment.

Answer: A fellow soldier hit him with his rifle

In the confusion of the retreat, Henry grabbed a soldier's arm. The soldier screamed several times to let him go. He then swung his rifle and hit Henry on the head - hard. Henry fell, bloodied. Later he trudged on in pain and dizzyness.

Answer: True

As the second day began, Henry ran as fast as he could toward the battle. Through noise, bullets, rebel yells, cannons and other agonies, Henry ran toward his own manhood.

Answer: Grabbed the flag pole

Henry and his friend grabbed the flagpole and held it aloft. While others were retreating, they struggled with each other to carry the flag. The regiment retreated along with Henry, now with more wounds, and the flag. His pride kept the flag upright. More enemy troops were coming behind them.

Henry walked on through the disaster with his flag. When things seemed hopeless, suddenly the attackers were gone. The regiment made it back to the lines, and though they were berated by the officers, they knew they had done well.

The battle went on, but Henry had gone from being a callow youth and a coward to being a brave soldier - a man.