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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Confederate office urges Charley to run away in what direction?

2. What two sides fought in the Civil War?

3. What does Silas Gorman want to do?

4. What is the nickname for a New York police officer in the novel?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Who has Johnny's knife?

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

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

6. What is the reason Con Sullivan gives for returning Johnny's watch to his family?

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

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

9. How old is Charley really?

10. What is Charley's nickname for the New York City policeman who makes him stop fighting?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Part 1) Compare and contrast the personalities of Con Sullivan and Cois McRae.

Part 2) How does Charley's view of each change over time?

Essay Topic 2

Why does Charley run away with Con Sullivan? What are his expectations when he meets Con? How is reality different?

Essay Topic 3

What is Charley's family situation at the beginning of the story? How does this impact later events?

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