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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. At the end of the boat trip, an officer tells Charlie that he can be what?

2. Which countries fought in the Civil War?

3. According to Silas Gorman, do drummer boys ever fight?

4. Who does Charley meet again on the train?

5. What New York gang does Charley belong to?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. Where there any policewomen in Charley's time?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Charley expects himself to act heroically in battle.

Part 1) What are Charey's expectations about his actions in battle at the beginning of the story. Why must he act heroically?

Part 2) What actually happens when Charley is thrown into battle? What is the result?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Compare and contrast Jershua Bent ("Granny") with Noreen Quinn, Charley's sister.

Part 1) How are the two characters alike?

Part 2) How are they different?

Part 3) Ultimately, which women does Charley feel closer to?

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