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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What protection will Charley have behind him in the upcoming battle?
(a) More Union regiments.
(b) Artillery.
(c) Cavalry.
(d) Buildings.

2. What does Charley feel his fate is?
(a) He will desert soon
(b) He will die in battle
(c) He will be a war hero
(d) He will be dishonorably discharged

3. Which of the following does Charley not think when he looks at the item carried by the Confederate soldier?
(a) It is deadly.
(b) It is beautiful.
(c) It is polished.
(d) It is clean.

4. Why does Charley go to the river?
(a) For a picnic.
(b) To wash his clothes.
(c) To meditate.
(d) To fish.

5. Which of the following does not describe Charley's demeanor in battle?
(a) Kills.
(b) Screams.
(c) Yells.
(d) Prays.

6. A portion of the ____________ in Charley's regiment is destroyed.
(a) ammunition.
(b) cavalry.
(c) rifles.
(d) artillery.

7. Charley has a ____________ that was carried by a Confederate officer.
(a) knife.
(b) Bible.
(c) pistol.
(d) photo.

8. What type of combat ensues?
(a) Artillery.
(b) Hand-to-hand.
(c) Rifle.
(d) Cavalry.

9. In what direction does the Rebel army begin to march?
(a) Eastward.
(b) Southward.
(c) Northward.
(d) Toward Charley's position.

10. At least one-half of the men from _________________ die from some form of contagious disease.
(a) New York
(b) Delaware
(c) Illinois
(d) Michigan

11. Which of the following is not true about Charley's health?
(a) He gets sick if he lies down.
(b) He passes blood constantly.
(c) He has tuberculosis.
(d) He cannot bend his knees.

12. Officers are the only ones allowed to have _______________.
(a) whiskey
(b) whores
(c) daggers
(d) weekend passes

13. What is the activity of the Union army at the beginning of Chapter 9?
(a) Retreating.
(b) Surrendering.
(c) Preparing for battle.
(d) In battle.

14. What state is Charley in during the battle?
(a) Hysteria
(b) Depression
(c) Melancholy
(d) Trance

15. The soldiers learn that Lincoln wants __________________________.
(a) to give poor people food stamps
(b) to give black people the right to vote
(c) a fight with the Rebels soon
(d) to surrender

Short Answer Questions

1. What season is approaching as the soldiers return to Washington?

2. Charley feels he is old, not in age but in _______________.

3. Which of the following does Charley not see on the farms surrounding Washington?

4. In what town does Charley find himself in Chapter 9?

5. What does Charley contemplate as he sits on the riverbank?

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