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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Toward Manassas.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the date when the novel begins?
(a) June, 1861
(b) June, 1951
(c) June, 1916
(d) June, 1965

2. Where does Charley walk to in order to sign up for the army?
(a) Fort Bragg
(b) Fort McKinley
(c) Fort Walton
(d) Fort Snelling

3. What is the name of the town where Charley lives?
(a) Wyandot
(b) Willamette
(c) Winona
(d) Wyeth

4. How long is the war supposed to last?
(a) A couple years
(b) Probably three years
(c) At least two years
(d) A month or two

5. How old does Charley say he is when he reaches Fort Snelling?
(a) 21
(b) 20
(c) 19
(d) 18

Short Answer Questions

1. Charley wonders if the slaves ____________________ when the North wins the war.

2. What is the name of Charley's brother?

3. What do girls in the towns give the soldiers?

4. Which of the following does not fit with Charley's description of the train?

5. What comforts does Charley especially appreciate on the train?

(see the answer key)

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