In Twain's "The Private History of a Campaign that Failed," Smith, the blacksmith's apprentice, is given "ultimate credit" for
A. naming the militia group's encampments.
B. keeping the group trained and ready for battle.
C. being killed in battle.
D. earning the rank of sergeant
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being killed in battle
To determine the correct answer, we need to refer to Mark Twain's "The Private History of a Campaign that Failed." This short story, based on Twain's personal experiences in the Civil War, follows a group of soldiers in a militia campaign that ultimately ended in failure. The story focuses on the character of Smith, who is the blacksmith's apprentice in the group.
To find out what Smith is given "ultimate credit" for, we can review the events and actions of Smith in the story. Twain's writing style often provides subtle hints or direct statements that reveal the answer to a question.
In the story, Smith is not mentioned as having a role in naming the militia group's encampments. There is also no specific mention of Smith being responsible for keeping the group trained and ready for battle, although the story does describe the group's overall lack of training and preparedness.
However, there is a significant event involving Smith towards the end of the story. Without giving away too much of the plot, Smith's fate in battle is highlighted, suggesting that he is "given ultimate credit" for being killed in battle.
Given these considerations, the correct answer would be:
C. Being killed in battle.