STUDY GUIDE the red badge of courage Stephen Crane
STUDY GUIDE Literature Set 1 (1719-1844) A Christmas Carol The Count of Monte Cristo Frankenstein Gulliver s Travels The Hunchback of Notre Dame The Last of the Mohicans Literature Set 2 (1845-1884) The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Around the World in 80 Days Great Expectations Jane Eyre The Man in the Iron Mask Literature Set 3 (1886-1908) The Call of the Wild Captains Courageous Dracula Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde The Hound of the Baskervilles The Jungle Book Oliver Twist Pride and Prejudice Robinson Crusoe The Swiss Family Robinson The Three Musketeers Moby Dick The Prince and the Pauper The Scarlet Letter A Tale of Two Cities 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Kidnapped The Red Badge of Courage The Time Machine Treasure Island The War of the Worlds White Fang Copyright 1999, 2011 by Saddleback Educational Publishing All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, scanning, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without the written permission of the publisher. Pages labeled with the statement Saddleback Educational Publishing 2011 are intended for reproduction. Saddleback Educational Publishing grants to individual purchasers of this book the right to make sufficient copies of reproducible pages for use by all students of a single teacher. This permission is limited to a single teacher, and does not apply to entire schools or school systems. ISBN-13: 978-1-61651-148-7 ISBN-10: 1-61651-148-6 ebook: 978-1-60291-879-5 Printed in the United States of America 15 14 13 12 11 1 2 3 4 5
Contents Notes to the Teacher... 4 Facts About the Author... 5 Facts About the Characters... 6 Facts About the Times... 6 Chapter Summaries... 7 Answer Key... 10 Literary Glossary... 12 CHAPTER EXERCISES 1 Words and Meanings, Ch. 1... 14 2 Character Study, Ch. 1... 15 3 Words and Meanings, Ch. 2... 16 4 Figurative Language, Ch. 2... 17 5 Words and Meanings, Ch. 3... 18 6 Sequence of Events, Ch. 3... 19 7 Words and Meanings, Ch. 4... 20 8 Inference, Ch. 4... 21 9 Words and Meanings, Ch. 5... 22 10 Comprehension Check, Ch. 5... 23 11 Words and Meanings, Ch. 6... 24 12 Point of View, Ch. 6... 25 13 Words and Meanings, Ch. 7... 26 14 Inference, Ch. 7... 27 15 Words and Meanings, Ch. 8... 28 16 Analyzing Characters, Ch. 8... 29 17 Words and Meanings, Ch. 9... 30 18 Sequence of Events, Ch. 9... 31 19 Words and Meanings, Ch. 10... 32 20 Comprehension Check, Ch. 10... 33 21 Words and Meanings, Ch. 11... 34 22 Inference, Ch. 11... 35 23 Words and Meanings, Ch. 12... 36 24 Comprehension Check, Ch. 12... 37 END-OF-BOOK EXERCISES 25 Book Sequence... 38 26 Final Exam, Part 1... 39 26 Final Exam, Part 2... 40 UNIVERSAL EXERCISES 27 Beyond the Text... 41 28 Plot Study... 42 29 Theme Analysis... 43 30 Character Study... 44 31 Vocabulary Study... 45 32 Glossary Study... 46 33 Book Review, Part 1... 47 33 Book Review, Part 2... 48
The Red Badge of Courage Chapter 1 1 WORDS AND MEANINGS name date A. Circle the word that correctly completes each sentence. If you need help, check Chapter 1. 1. The other recruits Henry meets on the train have ( some / no ) experience in the army. 2. ( Yankee / Confederate ) soldiers came from states such as Pennsylvania, New York, and Massachusetts. 3. Jim heard that their regiment planned to catch the ( Rebels / North ) from behind. 4. Soldiers from states such as Alabama, Mississippi, and Virginia fought for the ( South / West ). 5. The rumor Jim passed on turned out to be ( true / false ). 6. In town, church bells rang out to celebrate a victory over the ( Confederate / Union ) army. 7. Henry s mother told him not to ( sneer / shirk ) his duty. B. Use the clues to complete the crossword puzzle. ACROSS 1. Soldiers from the Army wore blue uniforms. 5. Soldiers from the Army wore gray uniforms. 8. Confederate soldiers fought for the. 9. Nickname for Confederate soldiers DOWN 2. Yankee soldiers fought for the. 3. Recently enlisted soldiers 4. Nickname for Union soldiers 6. Story, which may or may not be true, passed on as news 7. To a responsibility is to fail to take care of it. 3 E 5 U 4 N 8 S 6 R 1 7 H I 2 N 9 O B S T 14 Saddleback Educational Publishing 2011 www.sdlback.com
The Red Badge of Courage Chapter 1 2 CHARACTER STUDY name Circle three words that describe each character. date 1. Henry Fleming imaginative daring wealthy thoughtful amusing confident nervous noisy 2. Henry s mother conceited loving confused triumphant concerned furious ambitious helpful 3. Wilson heroic wild enthusiastic embarrassed confident timid loud humble 4. Jim Conklin eager talkative unsure mysterious violent excited unfriendly disobedient Who said what? Write one of the four characters names next to each line of dialogue. 1. Don t think you can lick the whole Rebel army by yourself! 2. Think any of the boys will run? 3. Pretty soon you ll find out I was right. 4. The man that bets on my running will lose his money. 5. The cavalry already left this morning. 6. You re going to be a real hero, I suppose. 7. Be careful of the company you keep. 8. I suppose I ll do as well as the rest. Saddleback Educational Publishing 2011 www.sdlback.com 15
The Red Badge of Courage Chapter 2 3 WORDS AND MEANINGS name date A. Help! Someone put the key vocabulary words in the wrong sentences. Use context clues to help you decide where each word belongs. Then rewrite the sentences correctly on the back of this sheet. 1. Henry s closest canteens in the army were Wilson and Jim Conklin. 2. During a battle, two mounted privates screamed orders at the men. 3. The captain of the company bound up the wound on the hand of the brigade. 4. As he ran, Henry s comrades bounced against his leg. 5. Just like Henry, Wilson and Jim were officers in the army. 6. The lieutenant built a low wall of stones, sticks, and earth in the forest. B. Use the clues to solve the crossword puzzle. If you need help, check Chapter 2. ACROSS 1. Henry s was the 304th, New York 4. soldier s water container 6. officer just below captain 7. unit of soldiers made up of many regiments 1 4 C P 2 G N T 5 C 3 P DOWN 2. highest army officer 3. lowest enlisted rank 4. officer rank between lieutenant and major 5. friendly term for fellow soldiers 6 L A T 7 B E 16 Saddleback Educational Publishing 2011 www.sdlback.com