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

2. How does Charley convince his mother to allow him to join the army?

3. When officers tell the men they did a good job, Charley knows it is ________________.

4. Where are Charley and his comrades marching at the beginning of Chapter 4?

5. Which of the following does not fit with Charley's description of the train?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the men told will happen tomorrow and what does Charley feel about it?

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

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

4. What is the premise of this book?

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

6. Describe how Charley is protected by dead bodies during the battle.

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

8. How does Charley feel about the position of the Union in the war?

9. What is Charley's relationship with God during this battle?

10. What is the main content of Charley's mother's letters to him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain why Charley, even though young, is probably as equipped as anyone to go to war. Be sure to give examples to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Describe how Charley's initial induction into the army reinforces his ideas of glory and grandeur. Be sure to include the luxuries on the train ride, which is an experience Charley feels is fitting for the beginning of a glorious war.

Essay Topic 3

At what point does Charley's disillusionment with war begin to set in? Do you think Charley and his comrades would sometimes prefer battle to the monotony of boring days in camp? Explain.

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