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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. In his letter, Charley tells Noreen what?
(a) Not to worry about him.
(b) To worry about Con.
(c) To worry about him.
(d) To worry about Johnny.

2. Which countries fought in the Civil War?
(a) The U.S. against England.
(b) The U.S. against the U.S.
(c) The U.S. against Mexico.
(d) The U.S. against Canada.

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

4. What insulting nickname does Con shout at Charley?
(a) Charley Skedaddle.
(b) Charley Tunafish.
(c) Charley Quinn.
(d) Prince Charles.

5. Why does Con refuse to pay Charley's boat fare home?
(a) Because he has lost all his money gambling.
(b) Because he is seasick.
(c) Because he likes Charley too much.
(d) Because it is Tuesday.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Jem reenlist in the army?

2. What two Union generals are rumored to be at the Culpepper headquarters?

3. What does Con convince Charley to do?

4. On board the ship, Charley learns that you must be how old to be a soldier?

5. In Chapter 6, Charley has what new clothes?

Short Essay Questions

1. Does Charley get to be a soldier when he gets to Johnny's old regiment?

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

3. Who sneaks Charley onto the soldier's boat?

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

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

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

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

8. What does Jem Miller warn Charley not to include in his letter to Noreen?

9. What does incorrigible mean?

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

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