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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Charley's last name?

2. What war does Charley find himself swept into?

3. Where does Charley see the first Confederate soldier in the battle?

4. Con says the only reason he returned Johnny's watch was why?

5. What year is the novel set in?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who sneaks Charley onto the soldier's boat?

2. What does incorrigible mean?

3. What is Charley's nickname for the New York City policeman who makes him stop fighting?

4. What does Michael Demarest say he will do if Charley does not stop fighting?

5. Who has Johnny's knife?

6. Who is the solder Charley meets on board the ship, who tries to help him?

7. Which of Charley's friends is killed at Sanders Field, and how?

8. Why does Silas Gorman not want to be a drummer anymore?

9. In Chapter 7, how does the Confederate Army trick the Union Army at Sanders Field?

10. Can drummers be beaten or even shot for disobeying like other soldiers?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the difference between "good fighting" and "bad fighting." Include specific examples from the novel.

Essay Topic 2

After killing the panther, does Charley feel better about his skills using a gun or his skills as a farmer? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the personality of Jershua Bent, also known as Granny. How does she treat Charley at the beginning? Does this change over time? How does Charley's opinion of her change?

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