What do the peach blossoms symbolize in this story?

• Opportunity

• Beauty

• Death + Suffering

• Loss of innocence

Pick 2: What makes a story a piece of Historical Fiction?

• Talks about a real person or real event

• Is told in 1st person

• Story elements is relevant to the time period

• Has a theme

What is the main conflict of the story?

• Joby is scared

• The soldiers don't think they'll win

• He doesn't know the General very well

What is an allusion?

• A comparison using like or as

• A comparison without using like or as

• Reference to a real person/event

• An exageration

What is the General's main conflict in the story?

• He loves the war

• He is worried his soldiers don't know how to fight

• He thinks Joby is not ready to be Drummer Boy

• He doesn't know what his strategy is

What is the theme of the story?

• It is possible to overcome fear by focusing on your duty

• The role of the Drummer Boy is more important than the General

• The war was unavoidable

• Everyone on the field needs to know how to fight

What is Words of the Wiser?

• Statistics and numbers

• When an older person gives wisdom

• A contrast between characters

• Quotes or opinions

Pick 2: Why is Joby scared?

• He's 14 years old

• He doesn't have a weapon

• He isn't scared

• He is scared because the General is scared

Pick 2: How is imagery used in the story?

• It describes the fear that Joby feels

• It describes the environment the soldiers are living in

• It isn't used

• It shows what something represents in the story

Who emphasizes the importance of Joby's role?

• The other soldiers

• His parents

• His sister

• The General