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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who assures Walter's commander that there are no Confederates nearer than Corinth?
(a) Johnston.
(b) Grant.
(c) Sidney.
(d) Sherman.

2. What two words does Luther use to describe the war?
(a) Ethical and moral.
(b) Necessary and moral.
(c) Unreligious and obscene.
(d) Obscene and gory.

3. Who does Otto learn was with Walter when he was blown up by a cannon?
(a) Luther.
(b) Palmer.
(c) Bango.
(d) Grant.

4. In Chapter 1, who is in favor of canceling the Confederate attack?
(a) Johnston.
(b) Grant.
(c) Forrest.
(d) Palmer.

5. What animal do some of the Confederate soldiers in Chapter 1 see and shoot at during their march?
(a) A bear.
(b) A dog.
(c) A deer.
(d) A raccoon.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Walter's wife?

2. Toward what location is the Confederate Army marching at the beginning of the novel?

3. How long has Walter been gone from home?

4. What finally cheers the Confederate soldiers on their march in the beginning of the novel?

5. According to Otto, what do some Union soldiers do as their attacks make little difference on the Confederates?

(see the answer key)

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