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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13 through 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Marcus?
(a) A current slave who takes care of the horses.
(b) A former slave who oversees meal preparations.
(c) The captain of the 140th regiment.
(d) A slave owner who is in the Union Army.

2. How is fall different in the mountains?
(a) There is no fall season in the mountains.
(b) There are fewer trees than in New York.
(c) There are many trees and they are more colorful than Charley is used to.
(d) Charley doesn't notice any differences.

3. What happens to Jem in the battle?
(a) He is shot in the forehead and dies.
(b) He gets a new uniform.
(c) He is promoted to captain.
(d) He is shot in the arm and wounded.

4. According to Silas Gorman, do drummer boys ever fight?
(a) There are no drummer boys.
(b) They aren't supposed to and don't have guns.
(c) Yes, that is their main job.
(d) No, drummer boys are only in songs.

5. Charley hides in the bushes to escape what?
(a) Calvary passing on the road.
(b) Potholes on the road.
(c) Cannonballs on the road.
(d) Cowboys on the road.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the escaped slave who visits Granny?

2. At the end of the story, where does Charley think is a good place to settle down?

3. The area where Silas Gorman takes Charley to practice the drums is near what?

4. On the way home, Charley gets into a fight with a member of what rival gang?

5. Silas Gorman says that Charlie has learned as much in two months as Silas learned in how long?

(see the answer key)

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