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The Red Badge of Courage   Study Questions-Chapters 14-18

Chapter 14

1. What vision does Henry have when he wakes up?

2. Why does he explode at his "friend"?

How might the friend's kindness hurt Henry?

3. How has his friend changed?

Does Henry envy this?

4. What is the point of Wilson's little speech at the end of the chapter?

Chapter 15   Write a brief summary of this chapter:

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Chapter 16

1. What is the battle scene like when the first come to it?

2. Henry starts to feel cocky. How do we know?

What stupid thing does he say?

3. What attitude does he take about war now?

4. Why does the Lieutenant shut him up.

5. Look at the last passage. Why is it so impersonal?

Chapter 17

1. Crane slips into Henry's voice here. What is Henry's attitude?

What words show that?

2. Why is he angry? why does he feel rage? (think)

 3. What happens during the battle?

What can he see?

What can he hear?

What can he feel?

4. What does the youth do wrong?

Why isn't he proud to be a "war cat"?

5. Is he a hero?

How did he become one?

Chapter 18

1. What is happening to Jimmie Rogers?

2. Why did the two of them leave camp?

What do you suppose their real reason was?

3. What does the general do near the wounded man?

What does that tell you about the general?

4. What order do they hear the general give?

7. The officers are compared to shepherds. How is that true?