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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Otto learns that Walter was blown up by a cannon. Where did the cannon land?
(a) On his desk.
(b) In his lap.
(c) At his feet.
(d) Behind his chair.

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

3. How do the infantry soldiers refer to the cannon detail, according to Otto?
(a) Tough as nails guys.
(b) Easy living boys.
(c) Tough boys.
(d) Men of iron.

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

5. After seeing the new recruits pointed out by Jefferson, who looks for a higher ranking officer to make a decision?
(a) Palmer.
(b) Jefferson.
(c) Forrest.
(d) Lee.

6. Who asks Jefferson where he can find a doctor?
(a) Luther.
(b) Otto.
(c) Palmer.
(d) Forrest.

7. Who thought all children came from Boston?
(a) Robert.
(b) Grissom.
(c) Pettigrew.
(d) Lavery.

8. Where does Jefferson get the item that he wears when he takes the others to see the new recruits?
(a) It was a gift from his father.
(b) It was donated by a stranger.
(c) From a dead Union soldier.
(d) From a dead Confederate soldier.

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

10. Why is a higher ranking officer needed after Jefferson points out the arrival of new recruits?
(a) To find a good hiding place.
(b) To devise a battle strategy.
(c) To order more reinforcements.
(d) A high ranking officer can officially pull the troops out.

11. Why does Jefferson join the army?
(a) To delay seeing his father.
(b) For tuition benefits.
(c) For the sizeable pension.
(d) For the uniform.

12. How do soldiers arrive as Jefferson watches?
(a) By horse.
(b) By steamboat.
(c) By raft.
(d) By train.

13. How many new recruits does Jefferson report seeing?
(a) At least 8,000.
(b) At least 6,000.
(c) At least 10,000.
(d) At least 12,000.

14. Where was the orphanage located that one of the men from Chapter 6 once lived?
(a) The Midwest.
(b) New England.
(c) South Carolina.
(d) New York.

15. In whose cavalry does Jefferson serve?
(a) Luther's.
(b) Otto's.
(c) Palmer's.
(d) Forrest's.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who grew up in an orphanage?

2. Who is wounded from the 23rd Indiana as the squad retreats in Chapter 6?

3. On what day does Chapter 6 take place?

4. To whom had the gift given to Otto when he joined the army previously belonged?

5. Why aren't members of the 23rd Indiana close?

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