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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. Why does Con refuse to pay Charley's boat fare home?

2. Why did Jem reenlist in the army?

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

4. Astride the horse, Charley falls asleep and dreams that he and Johnny are what?

5. What does "fall in" mean?

Short Essay Questions

1. Which soldier does Charley see marching in the street when he sneaks out?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. Where do most of the soldiers get off the train?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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

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