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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. Where does the train stop to let most of the soldiers out?

2. Who captures Charley in Chapter 8?

3. The Bowery Boys take their name from what?

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

5. What happens to a drummer who is late?

Short Essay Questions

1. How old is Charley really?

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

3. What does Charley do with Jem's gun during the battle?

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

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

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

7. What does Silas have to do before he can achieve his goal?

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

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

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

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

After killing the panther, does Charley feel better about his skills using a gun or his skills as a farmer? Why?

Essay Topic 3

At the beginning of the story, Charley is sure that he will be able to handle a gun because he has shot toy guns at the arcade before. He is also positive that he will act heroically in battle.

Part 1) What are Charley's expectations of himself when he joins the soldiers? What is his biggest goal in joining the Union Army?

Part 2) Are drummer boy's supposed to fire weapons? Does Charely follow this rule? Why or why not?

Part 3) When Charley has to use a huge rifle to kill the panther, does he enjoy it? How does he feel about guns at the end of the story?

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