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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 Charley say in his letter to Noreen?
(a) That now it will be easier for her to marry Michael Demarest.
(b) That Charley is getting married.
(c) That Michael Demarest is a bad person.
(d) That Noreen should not get married.

2. Where does the train stop to let most of the soldiers out?
(a) Williamsburg, Virginia.
(b) Brandy Station, Virginia.
(c) Princess Ann, Maryland.
(d) Charlottesville, Virginia.

3. The drummer boy's primary duty is what?
(a) To send signals to the soldiers by beating his drum.
(b) Nothing, drummer boys don't have duties.
(c) To send signals to the soldiers by telegraph.
(d) Nothing, there are no drummer boys in the Union army.

4. Astride the horse, Charley falls asleep and dreams that he and Johnny are what?
(a) Eating pie with Noreen.
(b) Dancing with all the girls.
(c) Winning the Civil War by themselves.
(d) Losing a fight against the Dead Rabbits.

5. Whose rifle does Charley grab during the battle?
(a) Johnny's.
(b) Con's.
(c) The captain's.
(d) Jem's.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Silas Gorman want to do?

2. Charley is thrilled to be assigned to what regiment?

3. What is Charley's biggest goal in joining the regiment?

4. What is the nickname for a New York police officer in the novel?

5. What does Charley do that first evening?

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