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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. What does Charley do in the middle of the battle?
(a) He stays rooted in place until the battle is over.
(b) He steals a horse.
(c) He flies away.
(d) He runs away.

2. How does Charley feel about shooting a gun?
(a) He likes it better than using a hammer.
(b) He does it, but he still hates it.
(c) He loves shooting guns.
(d) He likes it, but he likes throwing knives more.

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 beating his drum.
(c) Nothing, drummer boys don't have duties.
(d) To send signals to the soldiers by telegraph.

4. In Chapter 13, Charley learns that for 15 years, Granny's farm served as what?
(a) An stop for the red line subway.
(b) A station on the Metra Express Blue Line.
(c) A station on the Underground Railroad.
(d) A waystation for songbirds.

5. Who catches Charley stealing her eggs?
(a) Noreen.
(b) Granny Bent.
(c) Sarie Griffen.
(d) Mrs. Honeycut.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jem say when Charley asks if drummers ever get shot?

2. Who plans to live with Granny when Charley leaves?

3. What is Charley's punishment for fighting?

4. On the train to the regiment, what does one man suggest they do with Charley?

5. How did Charley break the law and become a wanted criminal?

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