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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who is wounded from the 23rd Indiana as the squad retreats in Chapter 6?
(a) Forrest.
(b) Grissom.
(c) Sherman.
(d) Lavery.

3. After seeing the new recruits spotted by Jefferson, who wants to withdraw Confederate troops?
(a) Jefferson.
(b) Lee.
(c) Palmer.
(d) Forrest.

4. How were Confederate soldiers buried by the Union?
(a) They were cremated.
(b) They were draped with branches.
(c) In mass graves.
(d) They were not buried at all.

5. Why aren't members of the 23rd Indiana close?
(a) They attended rival schools before the army.
(b) They have religious differences.
(c) None of them want to be in the army.
(d) All of them want to be heroes.

6. Which member of the 23rd Indiana is dissatisfied and plans to ask to transfer from that squad?
(a) Armory.
(b) Lavery.
(c) Grissom.
(d) Pettigrew.

7. What is Jefferson's military job?
(a) Reporter.
(b) Strategist.
(c) Photographer.
(d) Scout.

8. Who is Otto's commander?
(a) Walter.
(b) Sidney.
(c) Johnston.
(d) Buterbaugh.

9. With which regiment does Otto serve?
(a) 63rd Mississippi.
(b) 1st Minnesota Battery.
(c) 23rd Ohio.
(d) 63rd Kansas.

10. What was the gift given to Otto when he joined the army?
(a) A quilt.
(b) A Bible.
(c) A ring.
(d) A watch.

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

12. Who says that Otto and the other men have simply lost their confidence?
(a) Grant.
(b) Buterbaugh.
(c) Sherman.
(d) Keller.

13. Who leads the cavalry attack in Jefferson's recount?
(a) Sherman.
(b) Forrest.
(c) Lee.
(d) Johnston.

14. Who sees Pettigrew die?
(a) Luther.
(b) Grissom.
(c) Diffenbuch.
(d) Lavery.

15. What is Otto's rank?
(a) Lieutenant.
(b) Private.
(c) Captain.
(d) Corporal.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who says Union soldiers were happy when Confederates did not charge again?

2. Where is Jefferson sworn in as a cavalry recruit?

3. Who thought all children came from Boston?

4. How does Jefferson feel about his military job?

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

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