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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. Charley is thrilled to be assigned to what regiment?
(a) The 222nd -- Con's regiment.
(b) The 140th -- Johnny's old regiment.
(c) The 22nd regiment.
(d) The 101st Airborne.

2. Silas Gorman says that Charlie has learned as much in two months as Silas learned in how long?
(a) Eight months.
(b) One month.
(c) A year.
(d) Six months.

3. After getting off the boat, how does Charley get to headquarters?
(a) On a helicopter.
(b) On a train.
(c) On a bus.
(d) On another boat.

4. When the Charley and the Union soldiers run after the Confederate soldiers, they run into what?
(a) More Union soldiers.
(b) A trap where they are caught in the crossfire.
(c) The ocean.
(d) A dead end street.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the nickname for a New York police officer in the novel?

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

3. What does Charley do with the rifle?

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

5. What is Charley's last name?

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