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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5 through 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Johnny die?
(a) He was killed by a Dead Rabbit.
(b) He was run over by a truck.
(c) He was killed in a Civil War battle at Gettysburg.
(d) He was killed accidentally by a Bowery Boy.

2. Charley is almost sent to which prisoner of war camp?
(a) Andersonville.
(b) Savannah.
(c) Charleston.
(d) Georgia.

3. Who is Marcus?
(a) A former slave who oversees meal preparations.
(b) The captain of the 140th regiment.
(c) A current slave who takes care of the horses.
(d) A slave owner who is in the Union Army.

4. Charley is thrilled to be assigned to what regiment?
(a) The 22nd regiment.
(b) The 101st Airborne.
(c) The 222nd -- Con's regiment.
(d) The 140th -- Johnny's old regiment.

5. Con abandons Charley to do what on board the ship?
(a) Write letters home.
(b) Drink and gamble.
(c) Read and write.
(d) Smoke and dance.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Charley's drum in the fighting?

2. The Bowery Boys take their name from what?

3. What two Union generals are rumored to be at the Culpepper headquarters?

4. The Confederate office urges Charley to run away in what direction?

5. What year is the novel set in?

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