"The Finish of Patsy Barnes"/"The Drummer Boy of Shiloh"

Why is Patsy's mother upset?

• Patsy skips school

• Patsy plays practical jokes

• Patsy always studies

• Patsy never helps with chores

Which character is a dynamic character?

• the general

• Joby

• The older soldier

• the drum

What is the setting for the most exciting scene in "The Finish of Patsy Barnes"?

• The school

• the fair-grounds

• Patsy's church

Which word best describes Patsy's decision to race?

• intelligent

• unwise

• cowardly

• courageous

What does the general call the drummer boy?

• the brains of the army

• the heart of the army

• the backbone of the army

• the pride of the army

Why does the author of The Drummer Boy of Shiloh say it is a "solemn night for a boy just turned fourteen"?

• The boy will be in his first battle soon

• the wind is full of whispers

• the army is camped near a church

• the boys does not like sleeping in a field

What do both Patsy and Joby fear?

• fighting in a war

• the unseen army

• being hungry, sick, and poor for the rest of their lives

• the death of someone they love or their own death

Which word is most similar in meaning to the word compulsory?

• friendly

• suggested

• required

• purposeful

meager

• energetic

• limited

• plentiful

• pretty

If a student is determined to finish college, how can the student be described?

• compulsory

• diplomatice

• legitimate

• resolute