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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. Con abandons Charley to do what on board the ship?

2. After Charley is captured, where is he taken?

3. On the ship, Charley notices that Con has what item that belonged to someone else?

4. After the battle, Charley is what?

5. Why did Con reenlist in the army?

Short Essay Questions

1. How much does Charley earn in the Union Army, and what does he do with the money?

2. Does Charley get to be a soldier when he gets to Johnny's old regiment?

3. Why is Charley spooked when Silas takes him to practice near shallow Confederate graves?

4. What is Charley's nickname for the New York City policeman who makes him stop fighting?

5. What rank has Jem Miller been promoted to in Chapter 6?

6. Where do most of the soldiers get off the train?

7. What does Jem tell Con to do on the ship?

8. In Chapter 7, how does the Confederate Army trick the Union Army at Sanders Field?

9. In Chapter 1, why does Charley fight the other boy?

10. In Chapter 6, what new clothes is Charley wearing and how does he feel about them?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At the beginning of the story, Charley is sure that he will be able to handle a gun because he has shot toy guns at the arcade before. He is also positive that he will act heroically in battle.

Part 1) What are Charley's expectations of himself when he joins the soldiers? What is his biggest goal in joining the Union Army?

Part 2) Are drummer boy's supposed to fire weapons? Does Charely follow this rule? Why or why not?

Part 3) When Charley has to use a huge rifle to kill the panther, does he enjoy it? How does he feel about guns at the end of the story?

Essay Topic 2

After killing the panther, does Charley feel better about his skills using a gun or his skills as a farmer? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Part 1) Compare and contrast the personalities of Con Sullivan and Cois McRae.

Part 2) How does Charley's view of each change over time?

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