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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. What two sides fought in the Civil War?
(a) Germany and the U.S.
(b) France and Russia.
(c) The U.S. and North Korea.
(d) The Union and the Confederacy, also called the North and the South.

2. Who is the wounded solder that Charley sees in the battle?
(a) General Lee.
(b) Silas Gorman.
(c) Con Sullivan.
(d) General Grant.

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

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

5. Who is Silas Gorman?
(a) Johnny's best friend.
(b) Charley's replacement as a drummer boy.
(c) Jem's best friend.
(d) The current drummer boy, who will train Charley.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Charley at the beginning of the story?

2. How much do soldiers in the Union Army earn?

3. Who is the second soldier that Charley meets on board?

4. Who is the drummer boy always supposed to remain close to?

5. What does Michael Demarest threaten to do with Charley?

(see the answer key)

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