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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where are Charley and his comrades marching at the beginning of Chapter 4?
(a) Through a small town
(b) Across a stream
(c) Around a mountain
(d) Across an open field

2. What does Charley do when he finds protection?
(a) Vomits
(b) Cries
(c) Screams
(d) Shakes

3. What does a black lady give Charley at one train stop?
(a) A Bible
(b) A sweet roll
(c) A hanky
(d) A kiss

4. What do Charley and many other men do that embarrasses them?
(a) Cry
(b) Wet their pants
(c) Sing lullabies
(d) Vomit

5. How many times a week does Charley's mother write to him?
(a) 7
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 5

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

7. How does Charley convince his mother to allow him to join the army?
(a) His father would have wanted him to
(b) It is the patriotic thing to do
(c) He owes it to Minnesota
(d) There is no real danger

8. What is the significant event for Charley in Chapter 4?
(a) He gets married
(b) He is wounded
(c) He is in his first battle
(d) He returns home

9. Charley does not want to be stuck like a drummer boy or _______________.
(a) runner
(b) secretary
(c) cook
(d) flag bearer

10. The rifles are inaccurate and can seldom hit a target at ______________ yards.
(a) 25
(b) 50
(c) 100
(d) 75

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

12. Which of the following did the Rebs not leave behind?
(a) Food
(b) Fires
(c) Guns
(d) Cook pots

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

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

15. After the initial excitement, Charley finds camp to be _______________.
(a) frightening
(b) thrilling
(c) amazing
(d) boring

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the date when the novel begins?

2. What is the name of the town where Charley lives?

3. Why does Charley go to a nearby stream?

4. What is the overall mood of Charley and his companions?

5. What does Charley feel like on the train?

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