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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 does Granny make Charley do in return for taking her eggs?
(a) He has to sing a song for her.
(b) He has to shoe a horse for her.
(c) He has to do farm chores for her.
(d) He has to write a letter for her.

2. How did Johnny die?
(a) He was killed by a Dead Rabbit.
(b) He was run over by a truck.
(c) He was killed in a Civil War battle at Gettysburg.
(d) He was killed accidentally by a Bowery Boy.

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

4. What does Charley do that first evening?
(a) Sneaks out and sees soldiers on parade.
(b) Slips out and goes to the library.
(c) Buys his girlfriend an ice cream cone.
(d) Takes the subway to a ballpark.

5. Granny tells the people in Hearn Hollow that she found Charley doing what?
(a) Wandering in the woods.
(b) Eating her grits.
(c) Stealing her eggs.
(d) Planting her corn.

Short Answer Questions

1. What insulting nickname does Con shout at Charley?

2. What New York gang does Charley belong to?

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

4. What is the problem with Charley's canteen?

5. Who is the second soldier that Charley meets on board?

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