The Drummer Boy of Shiloh

What is the setting of the story?

• modern times

• During the Revolutionary War

• During the Civil War

• there is no way to tell

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What thought keeps the troops motivated?

• We have more men than they do.

• I am going to be the lucky one that survives.

• We are going to take a leave of absence soon.

• I am going to sneak off when no one is looking.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the meaning behind this sentence? "Yes, thought the boy, that's all very well for them, they can give as good as they get!"

• The troops are armed, but he only has a drum and two sticks.

• The troops are given full meals, but the boy can only eat once a day.

• The troops are given breaks, but the boy has to play all day without stopping.

• The troops have way more fun

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does this figure of speech mean? "There's your cheek, fell right off the tree overhead. And the others here not much older."

• Joby is clumsy.

• Joby is hurt.

• Joby is young.

• Joby is scared.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Why did the General cry?

• He loves his army and just learned that he is being transferred.

• The troops think there will be an easy victory, but he knows better.

• He was injured in the last battle.

• His troops are well trained

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does is mean to be the "heart of the army"?

• It is the person who cares the most.

• It is the person who reports directly to the General.

• It is the person who holds the troops together.

• It is the person willing to die for his or her country.

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What would happen if Joby beat too slow?

• He would be replaced as drummer boy.

• He would help the troops relax and feel better.

• He would anger the general.

• He would make the troops sleepy, and sleep "forever" in the fields - meaning they would die

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

The boy is in a large group who is planning on...

• going to war very soon

• going home very soon

• traveling to a new country

• heading West to find gold

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

According to the story, why is the boy afraid?

• he only has a drum, two sticks to beat it, and no shield

• he is very young

• he has never been in battle before

• his father died very recently in battle

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CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

The man who stops to talk to the boy turns out to be...

• his father

• the general

• a friendly soldier

• an enemy soldier

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4