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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. When is Charley awakened?

2. What is Charley's view of the Union cause?

3. What protects Charley from an onslaught of bullets?

4. Why do the men not get to practice shooting too much?

5. What happens on June 22, 1861?

Short Essay Questions

1. What role does the issue of slavery play in Charley's perceptions about the war?

2. Describe Charley's morning as he prepares for the second day of battle.

3. How does Chapter 4 end?

4. What unusual sight does Charley see as he looks out over the battlefield that evening?

5. What is the obstacle to Charley's joining the army and how does he plan to overcome it?

6. How does Charley feel about the position of the Union in the war?

7. Describe Charley's experience on the train to Manassas.

8. What is Charley's relationship with God during this battle?

9. What is Charley's perception of the army once the initial excitement has worn off?

10. What do the officers tell the men after the battle which Charley knows is a lie?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the significance of the scene where Charley converses with a Rebel soldier on the other side of the river? Why is it ironic? Why does the author include such a poignant scene?

Essay Topic 2

What is the significance of the black woman giving Charley a sweet roll during one of the train stops? What does the roll represent? Why did the author include this scene in the story?

Essay Topic 3

Develop a character study of Charley Goddard. What are his physical traits? What motivates him? What are his personal characteristics?

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