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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5 through 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What famous Confederate leader does Charley catch a glimpse of?
(a) General Jackson.
(b) General Eisenhower.
(c) General Lee.
(d) General Motors.

2. What does Charley do with the rifle?
(a) Throws it in the river.
(b) Throws it at a horse.
(c) Breaks it on the ground.
(d) Shoots a Confederate soldier.

3. On the train to the regiment, the men tease Charley. How old do they guess he is?
(a) 12 years old.
(b) 16 years old.
(c) 9 or 10 years old.
(d) 5 years old.

4. On the way home, Charley gets into a fight with a member of what rival gang?
(a) The Bowery Boys.
(b) The Crips.
(c) The Latin Kings.
(d) The Dead Rabbits.

5. What is the nickname for a New York police officer in the novel?
(a) A goon.
(b) A Metro Man.
(c) A blue suit.
(d) A Metropolitan.

Short Answer Questions

1. Con abandons Charley to do what on board the ship?

2. Who is Noreen?

3. What does Con say about his treatment of Charley?

4. Astride the horse, Charley falls asleep and dreams that he and Johnny are what?

5. How old is Charley at the beginning of the story?

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