Question

put the following events from \an episode of war\ into the order in which they occur.
the lieutenant is struck by a bullet.
the lieutenant leaves in search of the field hospital.
the lieutenant’s arm is amputated.
the lieutenant returns home to his family.
a doctor looks at the wound.
an officer wraps the lieutenant’s arm in a handkerchief.
a lieutenant divides coffee among his troops.

Explanation:

This is the chronological order of events from Stephen Crane's An Episode of War: the story opens with the lieutenant distributing coffee, he is then shot, a comrade treats the wound briefly, he seeks out a field hospital, a doctor evaluates his injury, his arm is amputated, and finally he returns home to his family.

Answer:

1. A lieutenant divides coffee among his troops.
2. The lieutenant is struck by a bullet.
3. An officer wraps the lieutenant's arm in a handkerchief.
4. The lieutenant leaves in search of the field hospital.
5. A doctor looks at the wound.
6. The lieutenant's arm is amputated.
7. The lieutenant returns home to his family.