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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 is the nickname for the Southern secessionists?
2. For every one man who has died in battle, __________ men have died of dysentery.
3. As Charley waits for medical attention, he sees a large stack of __________________.
4. What does Charley come down with after eating too much unripe fruit?
5. Which of the following of Charley's items is not grazed by bullets?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is different for Charley as he prepares to go into this battle?
2. What is the men's opinions of General McClellan?
3. How do the men get whiskey?
4. Describe Charley's experience as he and his company march toward Richmond.
5. Describe Charley's unexpected and pleasant encounter with a Confederate soldier.
6. How do Charley and his comrades differ in their opinions about the possibility of any more battles?
7. Why are Charley and some other men ordered to slaughter horses?
8. Explain why Charley's life is essentially over at the age of 21.
9. What is the nature of the wound Charley sustains in Chapter 8?
10. What is Charley's initial experience like at camp in Washington?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
What is the significance of the scene where Charley converses with a Rebel soldier on the other side of the river? Why is it ironic? Why does the author include such a poignant scene?
Essay Topic 3
In what ways do you think Charley may have been misled about what war was really like? Or do you think he was well informed about the decision he was making? Explain. What about the other characters?
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