The Red Badge of Courage Quizzes

The Red Badge of Courage Quiz 1

By Colin Wambsgans · Edited by Kristen Osborne and Christine McKeever · Last reviewed April 29, 2013

1 What year was the book published?

1895

1868

1894

1896
2 The main character is referred to as

the loud soldier

the youth

the tall soldier

the tattered soldier
3 Crane's previous work before Red Badge of Courage was

The Octopus

Maggie: A Girl of the Streets

Sister Carrie

The Jungle
4 Crane's actual battle experience before writing the novel can be characterized as

some

he was at the front but saw no fighting

none; he never served

a great deal
5 What war does the book depict?

The Civil War

The Korean War

The Revolutionary War

WWI
6 What battle does the book depict?

The Battle of Gettysburg

The Battle of Fredericksburg

The Battle of Chattanooga

The Battle of Chancellorsville
7 The tall soldier repeats a rumor about

women nearby

the end of the war

the troops finally moving

the general's conduct
8 The tall soldier's real name is

Wilson

Jim

Fred

Henry
9 Before enlisting, the youth thought war was

useless

boring

terrible and vicious

like a Greek epic
10 Who discourages Henry to enlist?

His mother

His father

His brother

His friend
11 All of the following statements about Henry's mother's advice is true EXCEPT

She tells him he will be a hero no matter what

She warns him to do what is right

She tells him to stay away from bad folks

She tells him not to drink
12 Whose face does Henry often think about?

His mother

The light girl

His sister

The dark girl
13 What is Henry the most worried about?

That he will die

That he will disappoint his superiors

That he will not kill enough Rebels

That he will run during battle
14 When asked if he thinks he might run, Jim says

he definitely won't run

he might if lots of boys do, but if they all fight, he will fight

he probably will run

he has never thought about it
15 Who does Jim fight with the most?

The tattered soldier

The loud soldier

The lieutenant

The youth
16 Learning that Jim was wrong about moving out, Henry is

irritated

enraged

immensely relieved

indifferent
17 Through the gloom, Henry conceives of the enemy as a

wolf

lion

bear

dragon
18 What does the fat soldier try to steal?

A dog

A cow

Food

A horse
19 The loud soldier's real name is

Henry

Wilson

Jim

Dirk
20 When asked if he thinks he might run, Wilson says

he might run if everyone else does

he will definitely not run

he will probably run

he has never thought about it
21 The men mostly complain about

the poor quality of their uniforms

being forced to march and not seeing battle

their food

being far away from loved ones
22 Who/what does Henry claim dragged him to war?

The merciless government

His own fancies

His desire for manhood

His father
23 What does Henry encounter and have to sidestep in the field?

A dead animal

A crater

A dead soldier

A few slaves
24 Who is the most placid about the endless marching?

Henry

The loud soldier

The tall soldier

The tattered soldier
25 Who morosely claims the first battle will be his last?

The lieutenant

Wilson

Henry

Jim

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