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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. Why do the men not get to practice shooting too much?

2. What sound does Charley find frightening?

3. Charley and his company board a boat bound for ______________.

4. What happens to the man next to Charley?

5. What is Charley's state of mind at this point in the battle?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Charley caught up in the excitement of the possibility of a civil war?

2. Describe the scenario of the black woman giving a sweet roll to Charley.

3. How does the author show Charley's inexperience and immaturity during the battle?

4. What role does the issue of slavery play in Charley's perceptions about the war?

5. How does Chapter 4 end?

6. Why is Charley uncomfortable with the immoral behavior of his fellow soldiers?

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

8. Describe Charley's morning as he prepares for the second day of battle.

9. What is the setting of the book?

10. Describe the horrible sights Charley encounters while marching over dead bodies into 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

The author shows the juxtaposition of the soldiers engaged in battle which is being witnessed by local families who have brought picnic lunches to witness the event as if it were entertainment. What does this scene indicate about how people viewed the war? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

The author provides very vivid accounts of battles and Charley's life in camp and in the hospital. What do you think it would take to survive such an ordeal? What other than the potential for being shot for desertion, forces Charley to remain a loyal soldier?

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