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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. What happens when Charley fires Granny's gun?

2. What is the name of the guard goose on the farm?

3. Cois McRae admits to Charley that he would have been afraid to fire what?

4. By Chapter 13, what has Charley learned about herbs?

5. In Chapter 13, what does Granny do when they hear a strange "bird call"?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 13, when Charley escapes from the hen house while a mysterious stranger visits Granny, what does he do next?

2. At the end of the story, is Charley more comfortable in the Blue Ridge Mountains or in New York?

3. What direction does Charley head, based upon advice from a Confederate officer?

4. How does Charley become more mature while living with Granny Bent?

5. In Chapter 14, when Granny says they must replace the rotten boards in the hen house to prevent an animal from getting in, what event does this foreshadow?

6. Is Charley a deserter?

7. What does the word emancipated mean?

8. What former runaway slave visits Granny Bent, and why?

9. How does Charley change his uniform to try to disguise his identity?

10. What is the Underground Railroad?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At the beginning of the story, Charley fights with a rival gang member, one of the Dead Rabbits. Later, he fights with Cois McRae. Charley realizes that there are "good" fights and "bad" fights.

Part 1) Was the fight with the Dead Rabbit gang member a good fight or a bad fight. Why?

Part 2) Was the second fight with Cois McRae a good fight or a bad fight? Why?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Discuss the character of Michael Demarest.

Part 1) What does he threaten to do to Charley if the boy doesn't stop fighting?

Part 2) What are Michael's motives?

Part 3) Ultimately, is Michael a good person or a bad person?

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