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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Noreen?
(a) Charley's girlfriend.
(b) Charley's mother.
(c) Charley's aunt.
(d) Charley's sister.

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

3. After he joins the Union Army, what does Charley want more than anything?
(a) To be just like Con Sullivan.
(b) To go to Georgia.
(c) To be General Grant's assistant.
(d) To be a hero like his brother Johnny.

4. On the ship, Charley notices that Con has what item that belonged to someone else?
(a) Johnny's knife.
(b) Jem's watch.
(c) Charley's shoes.
(d) Doreen's scissors.

5. Whose rifle does Charley grab during the battle?
(a) Johnny's.
(b) Con's.
(c) The captain's.
(d) Jem's.

6. Who is Michael Demarest?
(a) Charley's best friend.
(b) Noreen's brother.
(c) Noreen's fiance.
(d) Noreen's father.

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

8. What is Con's last name?
(a) Witherspoon.
(b) Homer.
(c) Sullivan.
(d) Hall.

9. Why did Jem reenlist in the army?
(a) For the bonus money.
(b) Because he is not married.
(c) Because he was bored at home.
(d) Because he is patriotic.

10. What is Charley's biggest goal in joining the regiment?
(a) To act heroically like Johnny, and avenge Johnny's death.
(b) To make new friends.
(c) To see new places.
(d) To earn a lot of money.

11. 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 cook so he can have dessert.
(d) The horses so he can pet them.

12. Where does Charley see the first Confederate soldier in the battle?
(a) Sanders Field.
(b) Soldier Field.
(c) New Zealand.
(d) Staples Center.

13. Charley is almost sent to which prisoner of war camp?
(a) Savannah.
(b) Charleston.
(c) Andersonville.
(d) Georgia.

14. Why did Con reenlist in the army?
(a) For the bonus money.
(b) Because he is patriotic.
(c) For fun.
(d) Because he is heroic.

15. On the long march to battle, Charley becomes what?
(a) Less stressed-out than before.
(b) Very, very tired.
(c) More relaxed than ever.
(d) Very happy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Astride the horse, Charley falls asleep and dreams that he and Johnny are what?

2. On the way home, Charley gets into a fight with a member of what rival gang?

3. What does Con say about his treatment of Charley?

4. Jem has been promoted to what rank?

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

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