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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1 through 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the train stop to let most of the soldiers out?
(a) Charlottesville, Virginia.
(b) Williamsburg, Virginia.
(c) Princess Ann, Maryland.
(d) Brandy Station, Virginia.

2. What does Con say about his treatment of Charley?
(a) At least Con is an officer now.
(b) At least Con saved Charley from an orphanage.
(c) At least Charley is a captain in the army now.
(d) At least everyone is together.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Michael Demarest?

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

3. What is Charley's punishment for fighting?

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

5. According to Silas Gorman, do drummer boys ever fight?

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