A Mystery of Heroism by Stephen Crane

What happened as a result of all the gunfire?

• nothing

• the men vowed never to fight again

• a barn was nearly gone and the well housing was destroyed

• everyone died

When Collins said he'd go to the well, his buddies _________________.

• ignored him

• laughed

• tied him up

Collins went to ask permission to go to the well and talked to both -

• the colonel and the captain

• the doctor and the flag bearer

• the general and his driver

Collins obeyed orders and as he went to the well he -

• crept through the rocks by the roadside

• brought a lot of canteens with him

• carried a white flag

As Collins crossed the meadow toward the well he felt -

• completely confident

• others should have come with him

• surprised and dazed

When Collins started thinking about himself being a hero, he decided it could not be true because -

• he had shame in his life

• this was just a dare he was fulfilling

• he was only following orders

Did water splash over the dying man's face due to Collins having shaking hands?

• yes

• no

Did Collins run as he left the dying man and his buddies welcome him with roars and laughter?

• yes

• no

What was the captain's attitude as to who should drink first?

• he should drink first

• Collins should drink first

• the men should drink first

Why were the men surprised at the end of the story?

• Collins got shot on his way back to them from the well

• after all Collins had gone through, the water spilled and no one got any

• Collins ran back to get more water