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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9 through 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the name of the old woman on the farm?
(a) Noreen Bent.
(b) Granny Brown.
(c) Jershua Bent.
(d) Penelope Pringle.

3. Who is the drummer boy always supposed to remain close to?
(a) The soldiers so they can hear him.
(b) The captain who gives the orders.
(c) The horses so he can pet them.
(d) The cook so he can have dessert.

4. What does Jem say when Charley asks if drummers ever get shot?
(a) That in the heat of battle, they sometimes are shot by accident.
(b) That there is no shooting in a battle.
(c) Jem refuses to answer the question.
(d) That they are supposed to be shot.

5. What gang was Charley's brother Johnny a member of before he joined the army?
(a) The Bronx Lads.
(b) The Latin Kings.
(c) The Bowery Boys.
(d) The Dead Rabbits.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Jem reenlist in the army?

2. The drummer boy's primary duty is what?

3. What is Con's last name?

4. What does Charley say in his letter to Noreen?

5. What does Con convince Charley to do?

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