Hold the Flag High

What was Ned's job in the Fifty-fourth Regiment?

• To carry the flag

• To cook for the Regiment

• He was the drummer boy for the Regiment

Why did Colonel Shaw give a speech to his men before battle?

• to share information about his family back home

• to let them know that he was scared, too

• to help them get fired up and full of pride in the battle for their freedom

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

What is the overall main idea of the selection?

• You should always fill your canteens before battle

• Check your weapons before battle

• a harmonica is nice to hear before a battle

• soldiers are probably feeling nervous and excited before a battle

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What is a canteen?

• container that holds drinks

• a weapon used in battle

• a person who holds the flag high

• a musical instrument

Find the word that means the same as quarrel...

• container

• fight

• honor

• horse

The stallion led his herd away from danger.

Choose the correct definition of the word stallion.

• fame

• an angry dispute or a fight with words

• a male horse

• a small container for carrying water or other drinks

Who was the Sergeant of the Fifty-fourth Regiment?

• Henry R. McGerald

• George W. Bush

• Ned P. Olson

• William H. Carney

What did William H. Carney do that was so important after being shot three times?

• He never let the flag hit the ground.

• He made sure everyone had enough ammunition.

• He refilled all of his soldiers' canteens.

A conflict that leads to war

• union

• canteen

• rebellion

A group of people, states, or countries that work together

• confederacy

• stallion

• quarrel