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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, Gettysburg.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long do the soldiers remain in camp when they return to Washington?
(a) 3 months
(b) 3 years
(c) 3 days
(d) 3 weeks

2. The men are issued uniforms of heavy blue wool and ___________________.
(a) a red shirt
(b) a black leather belt
(c) a red hat
(d) a red bandana

3. What happens on June 22, 1861?
(a) Charley's unit is ordered to march to the river
(b) Charley is shot
(c) The war is over
(d) Charley goes AWOL

4. For Charley at this point, the war is about ___________________.
(a) right and wrong
(b) religion
(c) slavery
(d) preservation of the Union

5. What is the overall mood of Charley and his companions?
(a) High spirits
(b) Sad about leaving home
(c) Annoyed at the commotion
(d) Anxious about war

Short Answer Questions

1. How many times a week does Charley's mother write to him?

2. What is the name of Charley's brother?

3. What weapons do the men use at this point of the battle?

4. Which of the following does Charley not say in a letter to his mother?

5. Charley and his company board a boat bound for ______________.

(see the answer key)

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