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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Who does Jefferson first tell about the arrival of new recruits?
(a) Sherman.
(b) Palmer.
(c) Forrest.
(d) Johnston.

4. Which cannon near Otto is hit?
(a) The one to his right.
(b) The one to his left.
(c) The one in front of him.
(d) The one behind him.

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

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

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

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

9. What image does Otto associate with the unnerving sound he describes?
(a) Dog bite.
(b) Canon detail.
(c) Brainless humans.
(d) Marching bands.

10. According to Otto, what do some Union soldiers do as their attacks make little difference on the Confederates?
(a) Walk or run away.
(b) Load faster.
(c) Work harder.
(d) Scream for help.

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

12. What are Pettigrew's last words?
(a) "God, forgive me."
(b) Tell my father."
(c) "Tell my wife."
(d) "God, forgive Lavery."

13. On what day does Chapter 6 take place?
(a) Tuesday.
(b) Thursday.
(c) Wednesday.
(d) Monday.

14. What battle site is the 23rd Indiana camp near?
(a) Kentucky.
(b) Gettysburg.
(c) Pittsburg.
(d) Shiloh.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who survives the cannon attack that killed Walter and is with Otto and others in Chapter 4?

2. Who describes the burial of Confederate soldiers?

3. Why isn't the Shiloh area meant for a mounted cavalry attack?

4. Who insisted Jefferson attend seminary?

5. Who sees Pettigrew die?

(see the answer keys)

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