A Gray Sleeve by Stephen Crane

What was the cavalry unit been called in to do at the beginning of the story?

• They were called to retreat in battle.

• They were called to serve in the Union Army, switching sides in the war.

• They were called to find and attack all hidden confederate soldiers and snipers.

• They were called to surrender to the confederate army.

To what circumstance in the story does the title refer to?

• The gray sleeve a confederate soldier saw behind the trees.

• The gray sleeve a corporal saw in the window of the house.

• The gray sleeves of soldiers in battle.

• The gray sleeve of a young soldier who has passed away.

Who is hiding in the house?

• An injured confederate soldier named Harry

• The confederate soldier's sister

• The grandfather of the injured confederate soldier

• An entire confederate army

From the clues given in the story, what do you think is a "cavalry"?

• soldiers who fired artillery

• soldiers who fought on horseback

• snipers

• foot soldiers or marching soldiers

What did the girl plead to the captain?

• For the captain and his men to help them hide.

• For the captain to eat with them.

• For the captain not to hurt her brother.

• For the captain to leave their house.