Questions to
Answer While Reading
The Red Badge of
Courage
Chapter One
- What had the “tall soldier” heard?
- Are these Northern or Southern soldiers?
- Who is Jim?
- How does the “youthful private” react to the rumor?
- Why did the “youthful private” want to enlist?
- How did his mother react when he wanted to enlist and
when he actually enlisted?
- What made him ashamed?
- What is life like in camp?
- What were “fresh fish”?
- Define: reluctant
- Define: virtues