View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Otto describe the unnerving sound?
(a) "High pitched barking."
(b) "Didn't sound even partly human."
(c) "Was louder than a parade."
(d) "Burst of black powder."

2. What does Walter's commander make the aides and officers do?
(a) Eat bugs along the trail.
(b) Exercise each morning.
(c) Run five laps around the church site.
(d) Train along with the troops.

3. What is the goal of Luther's troop, according to their attack plan?
(a) To steal the cannons of the Union troop.
(b) To blow up the Union's steam boat.
(c) To capture at least 50 percent of the Union troop.
(d) To push the Union back to the banks of the Tennessee River.

4. Where are members of the 23rd Indiana camped?
(a) On a river island.
(b) At Stoney Lonesome.
(c) At Corinth.
(d) At Shiloh church.

5. What is Otto's job in the war?
(a) Cavalry.
(b) Infantry.
(c) Cannoneer.
(d) Drum and bugle.

Short Answer Questions

1. To which regiment does Walter Fountain belong?

2. Who sees Pettigrew die?

3. What does Luther leave behind after his hand to hand combat?

4. Who, according to his recollection, gave Otto a gift when he joined the army?

5. Who yells at Luther's troop to close the gap in the swamp?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 218 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample