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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Many of Charley's comrades are killed ____________________________.

2. Charley is asked to hit a target at _____________ yards.

3. How old is Charley, the main character in the story?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Charley and the other soldiers believe their role will be in the war, if there really is a war?

2. What is Charley's induction experience at Fort Snelling?

3. What is Charley's experience in the battle of Bull Run?

4. What are Charley's impressions about riding the train?

5. What unusual sight does Charley see as he looks out over the battlefield that evening?

6. What is the obstacle to Charley's joining the army and how does he plan to overcome it?

7. When does Charley see black people for the first time and what are this thoughts?

8. What are Charley's impressions of the poor Southerners he sees from the train?

9. What is Charley's perception of the army once the initial excitement has worn off?

10. How does Charley spend the night after his first day in battle?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Charley Goddard was a real person who actually lived in Minnesota and served in the Civil War. How much of Soldier's Heart do you think is accurate? How much do you think the author invented for dramatic license? Discuss which parts you think are accurate and which are invented.

Essay Topic 2

Charley doesn't really think about slavery until he sees a black person for the first time while on the train to camp. What does Charley think is the cause of the war in which he wants to fight? What are his reasons for going?

Essay Topic 3

What is the significance of the black woman giving Charley a sweet roll during one of the train stops? What does the roll represent? Why did the author include this scene in the story?

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