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20. Why was Wayne called ”Mad Anthony”?

21. What sort of soldier was Anthony Wayne?

22. What was Was.h.i.+ngton's plan of attack?

23. At what hour was the attack to be made?

24. What weapons were to be used in attacking Stony Point?

25. How many men were chosen to go to Stony Point?

26. What time of year was it now?

27. Why was the soldier put to death for loading his gun?

28. What sort of road was it to Stony Point?

29. When did the men learn where they were going?

30. What was the watchword?

31. What did Wayne write to his friend?

32. What did Pompey do?

33. How did Wayne divide his army to make the attack?

34. What is a ”forlorn hope”? (Consult a large dictionary.)

35. How did the Americans show their good discipline?

36. What are pioneers? (Consult a large dictionary.)

37. What was the effect of having Colonel Murfree and his men appear in front of the fort?

38. How long did the fight last?

39. How many of the British escaped from Stony Point?

40. Why did not Was.h.i.+ngton hold Stony Point?

41. What effect did this victory have on the American soldier?

42. What did the British think of the ”rebels”?

43. How did General Clinton take it all?

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