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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Walter do while on guard duty?
(a) Plans his attack.
(b) Sleeps.
(c) Writes a letter.
(d) Reads Tom Sawyer.

2. What does "Shiloh" mean?
(a) Jesus lives.
(b) Evil, be gone.
(c) Money safe.
(d) Place of peace.

3. Who is Walter's commander?
(a) Forrest.
(b) Appler.
(c) Palmer.
(d) Johnston.

4. Why does Walter have guard duty at the beginning of Chapter 2?
(a) It's his normal job.
(b) As punishment.
(c) For fun.
(d) He was promoted to this job.

5. How do the Confederate soldiers in Chapter 1 test their guns?
(a) By replacing them.
(b) By reloading them.
(c) By burning them.
(d) By firing them.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who assures Walter's commander that there are no Confederates nearer than Corinth?

2. How many Confederate commanders think the battle in Chapter 1 should be called off?

3. What is the "rattle" noise that Walter hears in Chapter 2?

4. How does Palmer learn so much about Johnston?

5. How long has Walter been gone from home?

(see the answer key)

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