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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 date of Chapter 10?

2. How much money does Charley keep for himself?

3. What is the extent of Charley's wound?

4. What do the soldiers build when they return to camp in Washington?

5. Which of the following does Charley not say in a letter to his mother?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the nature of the wound Charley sustains in Chapter 8?

3. Describe Charley's unexpected and pleasant encounter with a Confederate soldier.

4. How does the Battle of Gettysburg begin for Charley and his company?

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

6. How do Charley and his comrades differ in their opinions about the possibility of any more battles?

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

8. What are some of the very familiar things that Charley experiences as he heads into this battle?

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

10. How does Charley spend his first paycheck?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Develop a character study of Charley Goddard. What are his physical traits? What motivates him? What are his personal characteristics?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Charley's reactions to the first rural Southerners he sees in the fields. Does he feel compassion or zealous confidence? What is the basis for his reaction?

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