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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. What happens when Charley gets a pass to see the sights?

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

3. What happens to men who are caught deserting?

4. Which of the following does not describe Charley's demeanor in battle?

5. Charley has a ____________ that was carried by a Confederate officer.

Short Essay Questions

1. What type of food is available to the soldiers in camp?

2. What is the foreshadowing of the meadow in Chapter 8?

3. What is Charley's initial experience like at camp in Washington?

4. What does Charley mean when he thinks he is old in "meadows"?

5. How does the battle end for Charley?

6. What is the setting for Chapter 9?

7. How does Charley spend his first paycheck?

8. What does Charley think as he watches the enemy soldiers fall and die?

9. Describe Charley's experience as he and his company march toward Richmond.

10. What is life like for Charley and his company after they return to camp in Washington?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is Charley's state of mind during his first battle, the Battle of Bull Run? How does he exhibit physically what is going on with him emotionally and mentally? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the point of view of Soldier's Heart. Explain why this was an appropriate choice, or if not, which point of view would have been more fitting for this story.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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