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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is not an appeal for Charley?
(a) Getting a uniform
(b) Getting a musket
(c) Fighting like a man
(d) Marching in the heat

2. Why do the men not get to practice shooting too much?
(a) The soldiers need other training first
(b) They do not want to alert the enemy to their locations
(c) There is a shortage of guns
(d) There is a shortage of ammunition

3. Charley thinks the train ride is ______________________.
(a) the best time he's ever had
(b) a great way to start a war
(c) a waste of time
(d) an appointment with destiny

4. How does Charley feel about the food in camp?
(a) It is the best he's ever had
(b) It is tolerable
(c) It is horrible
(d) It is pretty good

5. What is Charley's last name?
(a) Gotchell
(b) Goodacre
(c) Godfrey
(d) Goddard

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens on June 22, 1861?

2. After the initial excitement, Charley finds camp to be _______________.

3. What do the soldiers do when they run out of bullets for practice?

4. How long is the war supposed to last?

5. Which of the following does not fit with Charley's description of the train?

(see the answer key)

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