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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, Fort Snelling.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When do Charley and his mother think the war will be over?
(a) By summer
(b) By autumn
(c) By spring
(d) By winter

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

3. Charley and his company board a boat bound for ______________.
(a) Minneapolis
(b) Eau Claire
(c) St. Paul
(d) Chicago

4. Which of the following is not an appeal for Charley?
(a) Fighting like a man
(b) Marching in the heat
(c) Getting a uniform
(d) Getting a musket

5. The war no longer seems ___________ to Charley and the other soldiers.
(a) exciting
(b) imminent
(c) glorious
(d) scary

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the date when the novel begins?

2. How many times a week does Charley's mother write to him?

3. Where does Charley's company board a train?

4. How does Charley convince his mother to allow him to join the army?

5. After the initial excitement, Charley finds camp to be _______________.

(see the answer key)

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