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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. As a deserter, what could happen to Charley if he is found by Southern sympathizers like Granny's neighbors?

2. What town does Granny take Charley to the store in?

3. Cois McRae admits to Charley that he would have been afraid to fire what?

4. What is the name of the old woman on the farm?

5. What does Granny do with Charley's canteen?

Short Essay Questions

1. At the end of the story, is Charley more comfortable in the Blue Ridge Mountains or in New York?

2. What will happen to Charley if he is captured by the Union Army?

3. In Chapter 13, when Charley escapes from the hen house while a mysterious stranger visits Granny, what does he do next?

4. Charley pours out his story to a man on a wagon who tells him what?

5. The morning after the battle, Charley is forced out of his hiding place by what?

6. How does Charley become more mature while living with Granny Bent?

7. How does Charley get food and water the first day after the battle?

8. Is "Charley Skedaddle" a compliment or an insult?

9. How does Charley change his uniform to try to disguise his identity?

10. Who is the mysterious stranger who visits Granny in Chapter 13?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Charley learns who his real friends are during the story. At first, he admires Con Sullivan and considers him a good friend. Then, his opinion of Con changes. Meanwhile, Jem helps Charley a lot.

Part 1) Compare and contrast the characters of Con and Jem. Who is a better friend to Charley?

Part 2) What happens to Con and Jem in the battle with the Confederate soldiers? How does this show their true character?

Essay Topic 3

Charley's attitudes about killing change over the course of the book.

Part 1) What is Charley's attitude about killing Confederate soldiers at the beginning of the novel?

Part 2) How does that attitude change when he actually shoots a Confederate soldier?

Part 3) What is Charley's attitude toward killing at the end of the story? Does he believe the Confederate soldier he shot is alive or dead? How does he feel about that?

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