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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Charley's view of the Union cause?
(a) He agrees with some of it
(b) He has no opinion
(c) It is right
(d) He agrees with most of it

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

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

4. What is Charley's last name?
(a) Goddard
(b) Gotchell
(c) Godfrey
(d) Goodacre

5. Who is the lieutenant who gives Charley instructions?
(a) Olsen
(b) Orville
(c) Owens
(d) Olafson

6. Which of the following does not fit with Charley's description of the train?
(a) Gourmet food
(b) Leather seats
(c) Fancy appointments
(d) Noisy

7. How is an officer's horse killed?
(a) Cannon shot
(b) Knife
(c) Gun shot
(d) Bayonet

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

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

10. Charley wonders if the slaves ____________________ when the North wins the war.
(a) will get educations
(b) will get voters rights
(c) will be freed or not
(d) will get homes

11. How soon will Charley and his comrades be expected to go back into battle?
(a) Later today
(b) A couple of days
(c) Next week
(d) Tomorrow

12. What happens to the lieutenant after he talks to Charley?
(a) He is shot dead
(b) He rides away on his horse
(c) He throws up
(d) He faints

13. What does Charley contemplate when he sees the black people?
(a) What religion they are
(b) What slavery is really like
(c) What songs they sing
(d) What they eat

14. How does Charley perceive the enemy?
(a) In plain sight
(b) Surrounding him
(c) Hidden
(d) Running away

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What happens to the man next to Charley?

3. What does Charley's company realize after marching out onto the battlefield?

4. Which of the following is not part of the uniform Charley is issued?

5. What are Charley's rations that night?

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