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

2. How did Johnny die?
(a) He was killed in a Civil War battle at Gettysburg.
(b) He was run over by a truck.
(c) He was killed accidentally by a Bowery Boy.
(d) He was killed by a Dead Rabbit.

3. Who does Jem suggest that Charley send a letter to?
(a) Michael Demarest.
(b) Johnny.
(c) Noreen.
(d) Con.

4. On the train to the regiment, the men tease Charley. How old do they guess he is?
(a) 12 years old.
(b) 9 or 10 years old.
(c) 5 years old.
(d) 16 years old.

5. Who is Marcus?
(a) The captain of the 140th regiment.
(b) A current slave who takes care of the horses.
(c) A slave owner who is in the Union Army.
(d) A former slave who oversees meal preparations.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Con?

2. Charley is thrilled to be assigned to what regiment?

3. One day, Charley and Silas see which soldier tied to a tree as punishment?

4. What does Charley do that first evening?

5. What does Con convince Charley to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is the solder Charley meets on board the ship, who tries to help him?

2. Can drummers be beaten or even shot for disobeying like other soldiers?

3. Why does Silas Gorman not want to be a drummer anymore?

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

5. Which soldier does Charley see marching in the street when he sneaks out?

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

7. How old is Charley really?

8. Which friend of Charley's is wounded at Sanders Field?

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

10. Which of Charley's friends is killed at Sanders Field, and how?

(see the answer keys)

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