WorksheetsThe Red Badge of Courage, ch.1
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 19mins
As the novel opens ...
All of these
The Union army has just had its first victory over the Confederates.
The soldiers of a regiment are waiting for battle.
The Confederate soldiers are retreating back to the safety of their plantations.
None of these
A (a) soldier suggests that a battle is (b) , but other soldiers argue (c) .
What is the name of the young soldier, a private, who returns to the hut where the regiment is camped and thinks about war?
(a)
True or false?
Henry is afraid to join the army
Henry's mother wants him to stay on the farm
Henry recalls his school mates' reaction to his enlistment
Henry eventually enlists with his mother's support
War veterans told frightening tales of war
Henry doesnt mind waiting as his regiment moved toward Washington
Which statement is not true about Henry as he thinks about what he will do when -- and if -- a battle takes place?
"a little panic-fear" grows in his mind
his mind struggles
he jumps from his bunk and paces on the floor
none of these
What is the name of the tall soldier who brings the news that a battle is certain, comments on how he expects the new soldiers to react and on how he himself will react under fire?
none of these
Rob Corrigan
Tim Conley
Jim Conklin
What is the overriding impression of this first chapter?
peace
conflict
certainty
all of these
The Union soldiers await a (a) with the Confederate troops in the area. The eminent (b) is paralleled by the (c) . As the book opens, the reader sees the (d) , a soldier waiting for his first battle, ironically engaged in an (e) with his own thoughts.
Match the characters and literary terms
struggle between confidence and fear and doubt
theme
initially certain that glory awaits him in war
Henry
does not want her son to enlist
Henry's mother
protagonist struggles between romanticized assurance and lack of confidence
internal conflict
Civil War
external conflict
The writer sets the stage, making the protagonist almost entirely introspective (looking in). Why?
It allows the reader to follow Henry's thoughts and emotions throughout the novel.
The writer sets up a character change with a young man who will develop the confidence necessary to be a frontline soldier.
The writer illustrates how young men were not ready for the realities of war.
all of these
A part of Henry's maturing process will involve him moving away from questioning certain things -- all of the following, except:
his own behavior and motivations
his comrades' behavior and motivations
the officers' decisions and plans for battle
his confidence in his training and experience
Which statement about Henry is untrue?
Henry recalls the wonderful sensation of honor and pride that he feels as his regiment is showered with attention on their way to Washington.
Henry prizes valor and feels a sense of honor and commitment toward his regiment.
Henry's valiant feelings do not waiver despite his fear and lack of confidence.
Henry has many opposing feelings and thoughts.
Other characters presented in Chapter 1 reflect the conflict between these two things.
wisdom and experience
youth and experience
age and affability
all of these
The experienced soldiers may be (a) of the skills and commitment of the untested, new recruits. The new enlistees may doubt the (b) of the tales told by the veterans. Both groups know that, at some point, (c) .
The soldiers' conversations reflect the (a) of the speakers. This use of (b) allows the reader to identify characters through their language, as well as their other behaviors, and allows Crane to (c) the colloquialisms and regionalisms stated with the more (d) presented through the (e) of the characters.
When Henry contemplates how he will react in battle, Crane states that "He [Henry] lay in his bunk pondering on it. He tried to ________________ to himself that he would not run from a battle."
mathematically prove
logically lie
scientifically theorize
rhetorically deny
When the topic of battle comes up in conversation in the bunkhouse (the hut), the tall soldier (Jim) responds to Henry's question of whether there will be a battle by saying, "Of course there is. You jest wait 'til tomorrow, and you'll see one of the biggest battles ever was. You jest wait." This is an example of ___________.
melancholy humor
colloquial speech
interesting irony
all of these
Which statement is false?
Thinking about war in philosophical terms while lying in one's bunk does not require one to face war realistically.
Crane gets to the reality of war through the use of dialect and colloquialisms of the soldiers, those men who must fight and face death.
The language used by Crane's characters reflects their understanding that war is not a philosophical discussion; it is a battle for survival.
Crane's use of dialect allows the reader to separate the philosophy of war from the reality which the men will face in battle.
none of these
Stylistically, Crane develops images through the use of figurative language, particularly this type of metaphor which gives an inanimate object, a thing, or an idea the characteristics or qualities of a person.
oxymoron
onomatopoeia
personification
simile
hyperbole
"The cold passed reluctantly from the earth, and the retiring fogs revealed an army stretched out on the hills, resting."
This passage is an example of personification.
The cold, the fog, and the army are described as persons with specific behaviors, feelings, and needs.
Crane uses figurative language to bring images of war to life.
all of these
none of these
Crane's use of both figurative language and rhetorical devices is constant throughout the text. What does he want the reader to see?
The beauty of nature will prevail, no matter what types of negative behaviors humanity introduces into the environment.
War is beautiful when fought for the right reason.
There is a bright light guiding the Union soldiers.
all of these
none of these
