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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Who in the 23rd Indiana offers a bit of optimism about the weather?
(a) Lavery.
(b) Klein.
(c) Bonner.
(d) Grissom.
2. Who leads the cavalry attack in Jefferson's recount?
(a) Sherman.
(b) Lee.
(c) Johnston.
(d) Forrest.
3. What does Jefferson wear when he takes the others to see the new recruits?
(a) A gray hat.
(b) A gray coat.
(c) A blue jacket.
(d) A black hat.
4. According to Jefferson, what weapon does Forrest use a great deal in battle?
(a) A bayonet.
(b) A sword.
(c) A carving knife.
(d) A rifle.
5. Who is wounded from the 23rd Indiana as the squad retreats in Chapter 6?
(a) Lavery.
(b) Sherman.
(c) Forrest.
(d) Grissom.
6. How does Jefferson feel about his military job?
(a) He hates it.
(b) He is neutral about it.
(c) It's the only job he could find.
(d) He enjoys it.
7. Why isn't the Shiloh area meant for a mounted cavalry attack?
(a) It is too flat.
(b) It has too many ravines and trees.
(c) It is too muddy.
(d) It is too hilly.
8. Why does Jefferson join the army?
(a) For the uniform.
(b) To delay seeing his father.
(c) For the sizeable pension.
(d) For tuition benefits.
9. Why is a higher ranking officer needed after Jefferson points out the arrival of new recruits?
(a) To order more reinforcements.
(b) To devise a battle strategy.
(c) To find a good hiding place.
(d) A high ranking officer can officially pull the troops out.
10. After seeing the new recruits pointed out by Jefferson, who looks for a higher ranking officer to make a decision?
(a) Palmer.
(b) Forrest.
(c) Jefferson.
(d) Lee.
11. Who survives the cannon attack that killed Walter and is with Otto and others in Chapter 4?
(a) Bango.
(b) Grant.
(c) Luther.
(d) Palmer.
12. What does the last speaker in Chapter 6 say about the deaths of two members of the 23rd Indiana?
(a) That they died as heroes.
(b) That they died for nothing.
(c) That they were his best friends.
(d) That they will be missed.
13. What are Pettigrew's last words?
(a) "Tell my wife."
(b) "God, forgive Lavery."
(c) Tell my father."
(d) "God, forgive me."
14. Why aren't members of the 23rd Indiana close?
(a) They have religious differences.
(b) They attended rival schools before the army.
(c) None of them want to be in the army.
(d) All of them want to be heroes.
15. Whose brother swears in Jefferson?
(a) Walter's.
(b) Palmer's.
(c) Otto's.
(d) Forrest's.
Short Answer Questions
1. What was the gift given to Otto when he joined the army?
2. What is Keller's rank?
3. What battle site is the 23rd Indiana camp near?
4. What, to Lavery, is "pretty?"
5. Who is the commander of the new recruits that Jefferson sees arriving?
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