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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13 through 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Silas Gorman want to do?
(a) Become a soldier now that he has turned 16 and is old enough.
(b) Go to Philadelphia since he is only 15.
(c) Stay a drummer boy forever.
(d) Go home to Pennsylvania now that he has turned 16.

2. What happens to Jem in the battle?
(a) He is shot in the forehead and dies.
(b) He is promoted to captain.
(c) He is shot in the arm and wounded.
(d) He gets a new uniform.

3. What is the name of the escaped slave who visits Granny?
(a) Jem Miller.
(b) Albert Grant.
(c) Thad Porter.
(d) Charley Quinn.

4. According to Silas Gorman, do drummer boys ever fight?
(a) They aren't supposed to and don't have guns.
(b) Yes, that is their main job.
(c) There are no drummer boys.
(d) No, drummer boys are only in songs.

5. What two sides fought in the Civil War?
(a) Germany and the U.S.
(b) The Union and the Confederacy, also called the North and the South.
(c) The U.S. and North Korea.
(d) France and Russia.

Short Answer Questions

1. Jem has been promoted to what rank?

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

3. Who catches Charley stealing her eggs?

4. On the long march to battle, Charley becomes what?

5. In his letter, Charley tells Noreen what?

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