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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Burt Tapley's ailment?
(a) He has a broken arm.
(b) He has a broken rib.
(c) He has a stitch in his side.
(d) He has a crushed skull.

2. What makes the march for the Confederate soldiers at the beginning of the novel so difficult?
(a) Rocks.
(b) Mud.
(c) Cliffs.
(d) The river.

3. Who writes a letter for Confederate commanders to read to their troops as they march toward battle in Chapter 1?
(a) Grant.
(b) Sherman.
(c) Johnston.
(d) Palmer.

4. In Chapter 1, who says that the only possibility of success the Confederates have is a surprise attack?
(a) Johnston.
(b) Sherman.
(c) Grant.
(d) Palmer.

5. What does "Shiloh" mean?
(a) Place of peace.
(b) Evil, be gone.
(c) Money safe.
(d) Jesus lives.

6. In which Biblical book is Shiloh mentioned?
(a) Second Samuel.
(b) Ephesians.
(c) Revelations.
(d) Matthew.

7. What is the "rattle" noise that Walter hears in Chapter 2?
(a) A drum.
(b) Squirrels.
(c) Confederate gunfire.
(d) A dog.

8. Toward what location is the Confederate Army marching at the beginning of the novel?
(a) Pittsburg Landing.
(b) Corinth Landing.
(c) Corinth.
(d) Pittsburg.

9. According to the letter read to Confederate troops in Chapter 1, who is depending on the soldiers?
(a) The children.
(b) The women of the South.
(c) The Confederate government.
(d) The slaves.

10. Where was Palmer when the Confederacy seceded from the Union?
(a) At Mardi Gras in New Orleans.
(b) Making a bank deposit.
(c) At the Louisiana State Military Academy.
(d) Sitting in a doctor's office.

11. Whose horse sinks when Luther's troop goes through the swamp?
(a) Sherman's.
(b) Palmer's.
(c) Cleburn's.
(d) Luther's.

12. What was Grant's family business?
(a) Tanning.
(b) Cotton.
(c) Cattle.
(d) Farming.

13. What makes some of the Confederate soldiers in Chapter 1 yell for joy?
(a) Pie.
(b) The war is cancelled.
(c) The sun comes out.
(d) It begins to rain.

14. What is Luther's home state?
(a) Florida.
(b) Tennessee.
(c) Missouri.
(d) Kentucky.

15. What weapon does Luther use in hand to hand combat?
(a) Knife.
(b) Bayonet.
(c) Nunchucks.
(d) Gun.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who assures Walter's commander that there are no Confederates nearer than Corinth?

2. Why does Walter have guard duty at the beginning of Chapter 2?

3. How old is Palmer when the book begins?

4. Why is Luther excused from a second day of charging?

5. Which general is Palmer's boss?

(see the answer keys)

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