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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1 through 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the end of the boat trip, an officer tells Charlie that he can be what?
(a) A captain.
(b) A member of the ROTC.
(c) A soldier.
(d) The regiment's new drummer boy.

2. What does Michael Demarest threaten to do with Charley?
(a) Adopt him.
(b) Make him join the army.
(c) Send him to a home for incorrigibles.
(d) Send him to war.

3. What is Charley's biggest goal in joining the regiment?
(a) To earn a lot of money.
(b) To see new places.
(c) To make new friends.
(d) To act heroically like Johnny, and avenge Johnny's death.

4. On the train to the regiment, the men tease Charley. How old do they guess he is?
(a) 5 years old.
(b) 12 years old.
(c) 9 or 10 years old.
(d) 16 years old.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Silas Gorman?

2. Charley is thrilled to be assigned to what regiment?

3. What is Charley's last name?

4. On the train to the regiment, what does one man suggest they do with Charley?

5. Why does Charley think he knows how to fire a gun in battle?

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