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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. In what war does Charley want to fight?
(a) Korean War
(b) Vietnam War
(c) Civil War
(d) World War I

2. What do the soldiers do when they run out of bullets for practice?
(a) Practice shooting and reloading with no bullets
(b) Practice marching
(c) Go on scouting expeditions
(d) Read the Bible

3. Who does Charley figure the person in #48 is?
(a) A teacher
(b) His first Southerner
(c) A restaurant owner
(d) A minister's wife

4. Charley thinks the train ride is ______________________.
(a) a great way to start a war
(b) a waste of time
(c) the best time he's ever had
(d) an appointment with destiny

5. How old is Charley, the main character in the story?
(a) 13
(b) 15
(c) 17
(d) 21

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Charley contemplate when he sees the black people?

2. Who drags the black lady back into the house?

3. What does Charley feel like on the train?

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

5. Charley and his company board a boat bound for ______________.

(see the answer key)

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