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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Talking to Jem before the battle, Charley says that deserters are nothing but what?
(a) Seasick.
(b) Cowards.
(c) Reasonable.
(d) Brave men.

2. On the ship, Charley notices that Con has what item that belonged to someone else?
(a) Charley's shoes.
(b) Jem's watch.
(c) Johnny's knife.
(d) Doreen's scissors.

3. Why does Con refuse to pay Charley's boat fare home?
(a) Because he likes Charley too much.
(b) Because it is Tuesday.
(c) Because he is seasick.
(d) Because he has lost all his money gambling.

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

5. When the Charley and the Union soldiers run after the Confederate soldiers, they run into what?
(a) More Union soldiers.
(b) A trap where they are caught in the crossfire.
(c) A dead end street.
(d) The ocean.

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

7. Which countries fought in the Civil War?
(a) The U.S. against England.
(b) The U.S. against the U.S.
(c) The U.S. against Mexico.
(d) The U.S. against Canada.

8. The Confederate office urges Charley to run away in what direction?
(a) South.
(b) West.
(c) North.
(d) East.

9. In his letter, Charley tells Noreen what?
(a) Not to worry about him.
(b) To worry about Johnny.
(c) To worry about him.
(d) To worry about Con.

10. After he joins the Union Army, what does Charley want more than anything?
(a) To be General Grant's assistant.
(b) To go to Georgia.
(c) To be just like Con Sullivan.
(d) To be a hero like his brother Johnny.

11. What is Charley's last name?
(a) O'Toole.
(b) Quinn
(c) Madison.
(d) Sullivan.

12. How much will Charley earn?
(a) $4 per month.
(b) $13 per month.
(c) $77 per month.
(d) $100 per month.

13. Astride the horse, Charley falls asleep and dreams that he and Johnny are what?
(a) Losing a fight against the Dead Rabbits.
(b) Eating pie with Noreen.
(c) Dancing with all the girls.
(d) Winning the Civil War by themselves.

14. Who finally gives Charley a ride on his horse when the boy is too exhausted to walk?
(a) A Confederate general.
(b) A Union officer.
(c) A lady.
(d) General Robert E. Lee.

15. Con says the only reason he returned Johnny's watch was why?
(a) To meet Johnny's pretty sister, and because Con already had a watch.
(b) To win friends and influence people.
(c) Because he was bored.
(d) To be a hero.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Silas Gorman says that Charlie has learned as much in two months as Silas learned in how long?

3. What does Charley do that first evening?

4. Who captures Charley in Chapter 8?

5. On the way home, Charley gets into a fight with a member of what rival gang?

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