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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. In Chapter 6, Charley has what new clothes?

2. The Bowery Boys take their name from what?

3. After he joins the Union Army, what does Charley want more than anything?

4. What does Charley do in the middle of the battle?

5. What does "fall in" mean?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Who has Johnny's knife?

7. How old is Charley really?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the difference between "good fighting" and "bad fighting." Include specific examples from the novel.

Essay Topic 2

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

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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