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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. Which countries fought in the Civil War?
(a) The U.S. against Canada.
(b) The U.S. against the U.S.
(c) The U.S. against Mexico.
(d) The U.S. against England.

2. Before the shooting starts, what does Charlie plan to do in his first battle?
(a) Keep drumming and nothing else.
(b) Grab someone else's rifle and fight heroically, like Johnny.
(c) Burst out crying and get sent home.
(d) Hide in the bushes.

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

4. The area where Silas Gorman takes Charley to practice the drums is near what?
(a) Shallow graves of Japanese soldiers.
(b) Shallow graves of Indians.
(c) Shallow graves of Confederate soldiers.
(d) Cows in a pasture.

5. Why does Charley think he knows how to fire a gun in battle?
(a) Because Doreen taught him.
(b) Because Johnny taught him.
(c) Because he has watched Michael do it.
(d) Because he has fired toy guns in the arcade in New York.

Short Answer Questions

1. What two Union generals are rumored to be at the Culpepper headquarters?

2. What does Charley do in the middle of the battle?

3. Who is the second soldier that Charley meets on board?

4. After getting off the boat, how does Charley get to headquarters?

5. One day, Charley and Silas see which soldier tied to a tree as punishment?

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