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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5 through 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Con convince Charley to do?
(a) Join him on a boat with all the other soldiers.
(b) Go back home.
(c) Go to an orphanage.
(d) Run away to join the circus.

2. What does Charley do with the rifle?
(a) Throws it at a horse.
(b) Shoots a Confederate soldier.
(c) Breaks it on the ground.
(d) Throws it in the river.

3. What does Charley do that first evening?
(a) Slips out and goes to the library.
(b) Takes the subway to a ballpark.
(c) Sneaks out and sees soldiers on parade.
(d) Buys his girlfriend an ice cream cone.

4. Con tells Charley that he can become what?
(a) A good student.
(b) A fireman.
(c) A soldier.
(d) A policeman.

5. Who is Silas Gorman?
(a) Jem's best friend.
(b) Johnny's best friend.
(c) The current drummer boy, who will train Charley.
(d) Charley's replacement as a drummer boy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Charley's punishment for fighting?

2. On the train to the regiment, what does one man suggest they do with Charley?

3. Talking to Jem before the battle, Charley says that deserters are nothing but what?

4. Who is Con?

5. Which countries fought in the Civil War?

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