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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 is the name of the guard goose on the farm?
(a) Malindy.
(b) Leonardo.
(c) Miss Marple.
(d) Homer.

2. Where is the headquarters of the 140th regiment?
(a) In the Maryland Hotel.
(b) In the Virginia Hotel.
(c) In Washington, D.C.
(d) In Chicago.

3. What does "fall in" mean?
(a) For leaves to fall in a bucket.
(b) To fall off a roof and break your arm.
(c) To fall in a swimming pool and drown.
(d) To march behind someone.

4. What does Silas Gorman want to do?
(a) Stay a drummer boy forever.
(b) Go home to Pennsylvania now that he has turned 16.
(c) Go to Philadelphia since he is only 15.
(d) Become a soldier now that he has turned 16 and is old enough.

5. What is Charley's biggest goal in joining the regiment?
(a) To see new places.
(b) To earn a lot of money.
(c) To act heroically like Johnny, and avenge Johnny's death.
(d) To make new friends.

Short Answer Questions

1. Charley tells Con that Michael has threatened to send him where?

2. Before the battle, Jem tells Charley that some soldiers believe what?

3. What was the name of Granny's husband?

4. The Bowery Boys take their name from what?

5. Who finally gives Charley a ride on his horse when the boy is too exhausted to walk?

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