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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. How much do soldiers in the Union Army earn?
(a) $13 per month.
(b) $100 per month.
(c) $77 per month.
(d) $4 per month.

2. How did Johnny die?
(a) He was killed by a Dead Rabbit.
(b) He was killed accidentally by a Bowery Boy.
(c) He was killed in a Civil War battle at Gettysburg.
(d) He was run over by a truck.

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

4. What happens to a drummer who is late?
(a) He has to work on Saturday.
(b) He gets a cookie.
(c) He has to stay after class.
(d) He faces a serious punishment.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Why did Con reenlist in the army?

4. At the end of the boat trip, an officer tells Charlie that he can be what?

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

(see the answer key)

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