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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9 through 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What war does Charley find himself swept into?
(a) World War I.
(b) World War II.
(c) The Civil War.
(d) The French and Indian War.

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

3. On the train to the regiment, what does one man suggest they do with Charley?
(a) Make him a junior officer.
(b) Send him home to grow.
(c) Teach him a lesson.
(d) Give him a hot air balloon.

4. Where is Granny's husband buried.
(a) In Franklin.
(b) In Missouri.
(c) In Jefferson.
(d) In New York.

5. Where does Charley see the first Confederate soldier in the battle?
(a) Sanders Field.
(b) New Zealand.
(c) Staples Center.
(d) Soldier Field.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the drummer boy always supposed to remain close to?

2. In his letter, Charley tells Noreen what?

3. What does Granny mean when she says "yarbs"?

4. What do Granny's neighbors call people from the north, especially soldiers?

5. What does Con convince Charley to do?

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