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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. How did Charley break the law and become a wanted criminal?

2. In Chapter 13, what has Charley learned about the woods surrounding Granny's farm?

3. What does Granny plan to do with Charley after she catches him stealing her eggs?

4. After Christmas dinner, Granny teaches Charley to fire what?

5. How does Charley feel about shooting a gun?

Short Essay Questions

1. Which two characters were members of the Underground Railroad for 15 years?

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

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

4. When he was in New York, how did Charley dream of acting in battle?

5. Who gives Charley the nickname "Charley Skedaddle"?

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

7. What could happen to Charley if he is captured by the Confederate Army?

8. Is the mysterious stranger a deserter?

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

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

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

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

Part 1) Why did Charley think he would be good at firing a gun in battle? Did this prove to be true or not?

Part 2) When does Charley finally learn to fire a huge rifle, and how does he use it?

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