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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. What does Con convince Charley to do?

2. The Bowery Boys take their name from what?

3. Why did Jem reenlist in the army?

4. What famous Confederate leader does Charley catch a glimpse of?

5. How old is Charley at the beginning of the story?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 6, what new clothes is Charley wearing and how does he feel about them?

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

3. What does Jem tell Con to do on the ship?

4. Who has Johnny's knife?

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

6. What does Michael Demarest say he will do if Charley does not stop fighting?

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

8. In Chapter 6, which soldier shouts at Charley angrily while the soldier is being punished?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast New York and the Blue Ridge Mountains. How are they different? What are the similarities?

Essay Topic 2

Part 1) What does Charley expect war to be like.

Part 2) What is it really like?

Part 3) How does Charley react when thrust into battle?

Essay Topic 3

Part 1) Compare and contrast the personalities of Con Sullivan and Jem Miller.

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

Part 3) Does Charley's view of Jem change or remain the same?

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