Drummer Boy of Shiloh

As it is used in the story, what does helter-skelter mean?

• The men of the other army were lying off to one side.

• The man of the other army were hiding of sight of the enemy.

• The men of the other army were beyond hope and playing dead.

• The men of the other army were lying all over the place, too, trying to sleep wherever they could find a place to do so.

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.RL.8.4

When the general used the word, " legitimately", with Joby, he was asking Joby if he had done something

• outside the laws

• in a historic way

• inside the laws

• in a logical way

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

To be resolute in a decision is to be

• depressed and sad about it

• determined and sure

• hopeless and feel like quitting

• uncertain and unsure

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CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Muted sounds would be

• silent

• loud

• muffled

• pleasant

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does solemn mean?

• very gloomy
• deeply serious
• somewhat tragic
• vaguely important

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The setting of this story helps the reader understand that Civil War soldiers

• slept wherever they could find a place to sleep.

• never changed clothes.

• carried extra bullets.

• were afraid all the time.

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.2

When Joby closes eyes in response to the General's greeting you can infer that he is

• ashamed of crying
• afraid of the enemy
• afraid of the General's voice
• tired and wants to sleep

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.3

The General explained to Joby that his job as the drummer boy was to

• keep the men inspired to fight.

• make the men rush blindly into battle.

• order the General around.

• lead the men away from battle.

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.3

This word from the story means a blessing or prayer.

• benediction
• immortality
• legitimately
• resolute

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RL.8.4

All of the following describe the setting of this story EXCEPT...

• peach orchard

• Civil War

• December

• 1800's

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CCSS.RL.8.2