Quiz

1. What does the title of this book mean? Be specific in your response, noting Henry's comments.
Henry sees the other soldiers and notices their wounds. He calls this a red badge of courage because the soldier would have to have courage- unlike Henry, who ran away.

2. What is the importance of the tattered man? What does he represent?

I think he represents hope. He talks about his wife and children waiting for him to return home. He says he has to survive for them. He talks like everything is going to turn out okay.

3. What role does Henry's mother play while he is away from her?

She is caring. She might not want Henry to go to the battle but she is still there for Henry.

4. How does Henry use the squirrel to justify his actions?
He tosses a pine cone at the squirrel and watches it run away. He is proving that it is natural for someone to run when that person is in danger. Henry did and so did the squirrel.