1. At the end of Chapter 2 of The Red Badge of Courage, Crane develops a scene in which Henry and Wilson discuss the fight anticipated the next day. What is the effect of this conversation?

A. It foreshadows that Henry will later run away from battle.

B. It emphasizes how unprepared the two men are for battle.

C. It reveals Henry’s feelings of superiority over Wilson.

D. It establishes the reason for the conflict between the two men.

2. Read the excerpt from Chapter 15 of The Red Badge of Courage.

He did not give a great deal of thought to these battles that lay directly before him. It was not essential that he should plan his ways in regard to them. He had been taught that many obligations of a life were easily avoided. The lessons of yesterday had been that retribution was a laggard and blind. With these facts before him he did not deem it necessary that he should become feverish over the possibilities of the ensuing twenty-four hours. He could leave much to chance. Besides, a faith in himself had secretly blossomed. There was a little flower of confidence growing within him. He was now a man of experience. He had been out among the dragons, he said, and he assured himself that they were not so hideous as he had imagined them. Also, they were inaccurate; they did not sting with precision. A stout heart often defied, and defying, escaped.

Which key idea is developed in this excerpt?

A. Henry achieves a sense of payback and justice once he takes his frustrations toward authority out on the enemy.

B. Henry recognizes the benefit of thinking ahead and intends to put this strategy into effect before the next battle.

C. Henry discovers that the stories of war he had heard from fellow soldiers were either untrue or exaggerated.

D. Henry realizes that his illusions about the horrors of fighting in battle were more frightening than the reality.