Characters
Who is the main character of the novel?
A. Henry Fleming
B. Jim Conklin
C. Wilson
A. Henry Fleming
Why does Henry first enlist in the army?
A. To earn money
B. To become a hero
C. To follow his friends
B. To become a hero
How does Henry feel before his first battle?
A. Excited
B. Nervous and afraid
C. Calm
B. Nervous and afraid
What does the flag mostly symbolize?
A. Honor and responsibility
B. Victory
C. Safety
A. Honor and responsibility
What type of story is The Red Badge of Courage?
A. Romance
B. Mystery
C. Coming-of-age
C. Coming-of-age
What does the word regiment most nearly mean in the novel?
A. A single soldier
B. A group of soldiers
C. A battle plan
B. A group of soldiers
Who is Henry’s close friend in his regiment?
A. The Lieutenant
B. Wilson
C. The General
B. Wilson
What does Henry do after running away from the battlefield?
A. He wanders alone in the woods
B. He goes home
C. He joins another regiment
A. He wanders alone in the woods
How does Henry feel when he sees wounded soldiers?
A. Proud
B. Jealous
C. Confused
B. Jealous
What does Henry believe a wound proves?
A. Weakness
B. Bravery
C. Failure
B. Bravery
Which theme best fits Henry’s journey?
A. Growth through experience
B. Loyalty to family
C. Power of leadership
A. Growth through experience
When a soldier is described as tattered, what does it mean?
A. Clean and organized
B. Worn, torn, or damaged
C. Strong and healthy
B. Worn, torn, or damaged
Which character gives Henry advice and later helps him when he is wounded?
A. Wilson
B. Jim Conklin
C. The Colonel
A. Wilson
How does Henry get his head wound?
A. From a bullet
B. From another fleeing soldier
C. From falling
B. From another fleeing soldier
What emotion drives Henry to fight harder later on?
A. Fear
B. Anger
C. Sadness
B. Anger
What does the battlefield often resemble through imagery?
A. A playground
B. A violent storm
C. A celebration
B. A violent storm
How does the novel redefine heroism?
A. Heroes never fail
B. Heroes are always leaders
C. Heroes grow from mistakes
C. Heroes grow from mistakes
The word charge most nearly means:
A. To rest quietly
B. To rush forward to attack
C. To surrender
B. To rush forward to attack
Who is the tattered soldier Henry meets while wandering alone?
A. A general
B. A wounded Union soldier
C. A Confederate officer
B. A wounded Union soldier
What object does Henry protect during a major battle?
A. His rifle
B. His food
C. The flag
C. The flag
How does Henry feel after carrying the flag into battle?
A. Ashamed
B. Lonely
C. Proud and confident
C. Proud and confident
What does nature often show Henry about war?
A. Nature supports soldiers
B. Nature causes fear
C. Nature is indifferent
C. Nature is indifferent
What does the novel say about fear?
A. Fear must be hidden
B. Fear is weakness
C. Fear is natural
C. Fear is natural
What does reproach most nearly mean when Henry feels it inside himself?
A. Praise
B. Blame or shame
C. Excitement
B. Blame or shame
Which character symbolizes confidence and leadership by the end of the novel?
A. Jim Conklin
B. The Tattered Soldier
C. Henry Fleming
C. Henry Fleming
What happens to the enemy at the end of the novel?
A. They surround Henry
B. They retreat
C. They capture the regiment
B. They retreat
What lesson does Henry learn about courage?
A. Courage means acting despite fear
B. Courage means never being afraid
C. Courage is earned instantly
A. Courage means acting despite fear
Why does Crane use strong sensory details?
A. To show confusion and chaos
B. To make the story humorous
C. To slow the story down
A. To show confusion and chaos
What does Henry’s final reflection show?
A. He regrets joining
B. He has matured emotionally
C. He wants to leave the army
B. He has matured emotionally
In the novel, the word din refers to:
A. Silence before battle
B. A loud, confusing noise
C. A signal to retreat
B. A loud, confusing noise