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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, Night.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Charley convince his mother to allow him to join the army?
(a) There is no real danger
(b) His father would have wanted him to
(c) He owes it to Minnesota
(d) It is the patriotic thing to do

2. What is Charley's view of the Union cause?
(a) He agrees with most of it
(b) He has no opinion
(c) He agrees with some of it
(d) It is right

3. What does a black lady give Charley at one train stop?
(a) A sweet roll
(b) A Bible
(c) A hanky
(d) A kiss

4. What are Charley's rations that night?
(a) Dried bread and raw salt pork
(b) Dried bread and berries
(c) Bacon and coffee
(d) Cheese and berries

5. Where does Charley finally take cover?
(a) An old barn
(b) A chicken coop
(c) An abandoned house
(d) A grove of maple trees

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following does not fit with Charley's description of the train?

2. How much would Charley earn as a soldier?

3. What does Charley think he sees over the battlefield?

4. What do the people do when the train passes through towns?

5. In what war does Charley want to fight?

(see the answer key)

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