View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Catesby save from his holiday dinner to share with his bunkmate?
(a) A piece of bread.
(b) A piece of ham.
(c) A piece of cake.
(d) A piece of bacon.

2. Where is Catesby involved in a terrible battle in Part IV, Chapter 47?
(a) Atlanta, Georgia.
(b) Near the Lexington school house in Virginia.
(c) Near Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia.
(d) Charleston, South Carolina.

3. On the way home from prayer meeting, whom is Alexander traveling with when their buggy is stopped by renegades?
(a) Carl Danzinger.
(b) Seth Danzinger.
(c) Mark Danzinger.
(d) Jacob Danzinger.

4. Why is Duncan uncertain about marriage?
(a) He is not certain about his feelings for Abigail.
(b) He is not certain about his feelings for Sally.
(c) He is not certain about his feelings for Maggie.
(d) He is not certain about his feelings for Martha.

5. What is the name of Catesby's bunkmate in Part III, Chapter 42?
(a) Private Russell.
(b) Private Mitchell.
(c) Private Randall.
(d) Private Mark.

6. What does Alexander seem to be almost proud of at the end of Part IV, Chapter 59?
(a) His horse.
(b) His family.
(c) His crimes.
(d) His friends.

7. Who stumbles into Alexander's camp in Part IV, Chapter 54?
(a) A runaway male slave.
(b) A young Confederate soldier.
(c) A young Union soldier.
(d) A runaway female slave.

8. After finally leaving the hospital, what Confederate President do Duncan and his sister meet at an event?
(a) Confederate President Blackburn.
(b) Confederate President Barker.
(c) Confederate President David.
(d) Confederate President Davis.

9. After arriving in Analaston Island, District of Columbia, what does Jesse set the men immediately to work on?
(a) Making the barracks livable.
(b) Building a fort.
(c) Guard watch.
(d) Finding food.

10. What happens to Jesse and several other black soldiers after they are captured by the Confederates in Part IV, Chapter 56?
(a) The men are being released to former masters, providing those masters want to take them, or they go to jail.
(b) They are beaten and shackled.
(c) They are sent directly to prison.
(d) They release them with a warning to return home.

11. Who is Duncan afraid has bewitched him?
(a) Martha.
(b) Midge.
(c) Opal.
(d) Sallie.

12. What does Marguerite think her children are going to try to get her to sell while they are visiting?
(a) Her house.
(b) Her jewelry.
(c) Her story to another newspaper.
(d) The bank.

13. Where are Jesse and his company assigned to work in Part IV, Chapter 52?
(a) At a factory.
(b) Cleaning latrines.
(c) Building a bridge.
(d) On a dock.

14. In Part IV, Chapter 52, whom does Jesse and his company see coming down the road?
(a) Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson.
(b) Ulysses S Grant.
(c) Abraham Lincoln.
(d) Robert E. Lee.

15. What is Jesse teaching to others in the army before he hears men singing?
(a) Reading.
(b) Cooking.
(c) Singing.
(d) Math.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Duncan's childhood servant who used to light the fire in his room?

2. While awaiting the arrival of his ship, why has Silas begun to be angry about Marguerite?

3. How is Catesby killed in battle?

4. Who has died in Part IV, Chapter 60, that the grandmother continually prayers about?

5. Why is Catesby's son not a help to his family?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 598 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample