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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What has Jem done with the money he had?
(a) Left it with his wife.
(b) Lost it all gambling.
(c) Spent it.
(d) Given it to Charley.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How much do soldiers in the Union Army earn?

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

3. On the ship, Charley notices that Con has what item that belonged to someone else?

4. Charley is almost sent to which prisoner of war camp?

5. While practicing the drums, Silas Gorman says they will return to camp if what happens?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 1, why does Charley fight the other boy?

2. What rank has Jem Miller been promoted to in Chapter 6?

3. Where do most of the soldiers get off the train?

4. What does Colonel Ayers say the punishment will be for deserters?

5. Does Charley learn the drum signals slowly or quickly?

6. How does Con spend his time and money on board the boat?

7. Why is Charley spooked when Silas takes him to practice near shallow Confederate graves?

8. What does Con recommend that Charley do to become a soldier.

9. How much does Charley earn in the Union Army, and what does he do with the money?

10. In Chapter 7, how does the Confederate Army trick the Union Army at Sanders Field?

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