Read the following description from The Red Badge of Courage.
“There loomed the dogging memory of the tattered soldier—he who, gored by bullets. . . had been deserted in the field.”
This description best supports which of the following central ideas?
A. honor and reputation *****
B. the definition of courage
C. growing from a boy into a man
D. the insignificance of man in
In The Red Badge of Courage, Henry's character is most developed through
A. his actions.
B. his thoughts ****
C. The dialogue.
D. other's thoughts about him
Maturity is reached by the road of experience is an example of which of the following?
A. Setting
B. exposition
C. theme****
D. characterization
The description of the five dead soldiers lying forgotten in the field of sunlight best supports which of the following themes in The Red Badge of Courage?
A. Honor and reputation
B. the definition of courage ****
C. growing from a boy into a man
D. the insignificance of man in nature
Which line from The Red Badge of Courage best reflects the difference between Henrys perspective on courage and his mothers
A." Don't go a thinkin you can lick the hull rebel army at the start because yeh can't"
B. "Her brown face upraised was stained with tears and her spare form was quivering."
C. "Still, she had disappointed him by saying nothing whatever about returning with his shield or on it."
D. "You watch out, Henry an take good care of yourself in this here fighting business you watch an take good care of yourself."*******
When Henry and Wilson decide to fight even harder because they are not considered good soldiers and are therefore disposable, it serves which purpose in The Red Badge of Courage?
A. develops character ***
B. adds to the exposition
C builds suspense in the plot
d. supports the theme of honor and reputation.
2 answers
2. yes
3. yes
4. no
5. doubtful
6. yes