In The Red Badge of Courage, when Henry wakes up in camp the day after fighting, why does he first think he is in a charnel place?
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The sleeping men around him look dead.
The sleeping men around him look dead.
The smoke from the campfire smells like burning meat.
The smoke from the campfire smells like burning meat.
The noise from the front and the darkness before dawn remind him of hell.
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The noise from the front and the darkness before dawn remind him of hell.
Identify two soldiers from The Red Badge of Courage Henry meets in the procession of the wounded.
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the spectral soldier and the loud one
the spectral soldier and the loud one
the ragged soldier and the tattered soldier
the ragged soldier and the tattered soldier
the tattered soldier and Jim Conklin
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the spectral soldier and the loud one
the spectral soldier and the loud one
the ragged soldier and the tattered soldier
the ragged soldier and the tattered soldier
the tattered soldier and Jim Conklin
the tattered soldier and Jim Conklin
In The Red Badge of Courage, what happens to Jim Conklin?
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He is separated from the regiment and finds his way back among the procession of the wounded.
He is separated from the regiment and finds his way back among the procession of the wounded.
He is wounded in battle, joins the procession of the wounded, and dies along the way in a field.
He is wounded in battle, joins the procession of the wounded, and dies along the way in a field.
He is wounded in battle and then meets up with Henry, with whom he rejoins the regiment.
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He is separated from the regiment and finds his way back among the procession of the wounded.
He is separated from the regiment and finds his way back among the procession of the wounded.
He is wounded in battle, joins the procession of the wounded, and dies along the way in a field.
He is wounded in battle, joins the procession of the wounded, and dies along the way in a field.
He is wounded in battle and then meets up with Henry, with whom he rejoins the regiment.
He is wounded in battle, joins the procession of the wounded, and dies along the way in a field.
What is theme?
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a story's plot
a story's plot
the underlying meaning or message in a literary work
the underlying meaning or message in a literary work
a story's time and place
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a story's plot
a story's plot
the underlying meaning or message in a literary work
the underlying meaning or message in a literary work
a story's time and place
The underlying meaning or message in a literary work.
Which of the following is NOT one of the themes of The Red Badge of Courage?
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Nature doesn’t care about the fate of man.
Nature doesn’t care about the fate of man.
Manhood comes through experience.
Manhood comes through experience.
Courage doesn’t matter.
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Nature doesn’t care about the fate of man.
Nature doesn’t care about the fate of man.
Manhood comes through experience.
Manhood comes through experience.
Courage doesn’t matter.
Courage doesn’t matter.
___________ is to benediction as harangue is to praise.
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Philippic
Philippic
Blessing
Blessing
Clamor
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Philippic
Philippic
Blessing
Blessing
Clamor
Blessing
Which of the following best describes the climax of a story?
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the turning point in the story
the turning point in the story
how the story ends
how the story ends
the introductory portion of the story
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the turning point in the story
the turning point in the story
how the story ends
how the story ends
the introductory portion of the story
The turning point in the story.
If the time of The Red Badge of Courage is the Civil War years, what is the other important aspect of setting?
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the character, Henry Fleming
the character, Henry Fleming
the place, which is unspecified and unknown
the place, which is unspecified and unknown
the plot, which centers on conflict
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the character, Henry Fleming
the character, Henry Fleming
the place, which is unspecified and unknown
the place, which is unspecified and unknown
the plot, which centers on conflict
The place, which is unspecified and unknown.
In The Red Badge of Courage, what happens to Wilson?
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He is bashed on the head with a rifle.
He is bashed on the head with a rifle.
He changes from being loud and boastful to humble and quietly confident.
He changes from being loud and boastful to humble and quietly confident.
He dies from his battle wound in a field.
He dies from his battle wound in a field.
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He is bashed on the head with a rifle.
He is bashed on the head with a rifle.
He changes from being loud and boastful to humble and quietly confident.
He changes from being loud and boastful to humble and quietly confident.
He dies from his battle wound in a field.
He dies from his battle wound in a field.
He changes from being loud and boastful to humble and quietly confident.
Which of the following is important in creating a character in literature?
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social context
social context
location
location
season of the year
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social context
social context
location
location
season of the year
Social context.
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