WorksheetsThe Drummer Boy of Shiloh
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Complete the sentence: Carol's eyes were (a) on the stage where the prima ballerina gracefully moved across the stage.
Complete the sentence: After the blessed sacrament was replaced in the tabernacle, the priest gave a (a) to the assembly.
Stories that take place in the past and include characters that may be basded on real people, and reflect real events.
(a)
What does muted mean?
divided
muffled
combined
subtracted
How does Joby feel at the beginning of the story?
sleepy
calm
excited
scared; nervous
Which statement best describes the General's attitude toward Joby?
He is disappointed in a boy who cries on the eve of a battle.
He is encouraging to help the boy understand his key role in the battle.
He is upset thinking that his side will probably lose this battle and eventually lose the war.
He is angered that his soldiers are not better prepared for battle and yells at them all to shape up now.
Who wrote "The Drummer Boy of Shiloh?"
Stephanie Meyer
JK Rowling
Ray Bradbury
Ray Lewis
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
Which of the following pieces of evidence best supports the theme that "True courage is overcoming fear, not the absence of it"?
A. “You want to cry some more, go on ahead. I did the same last night.”
“Sir, is that you?” he said.
“I assume it is.” The man’s knees cracked as he bent still closer.
“Now, boy,” said the General quietly, “you are the heart of the army. Think of that. You’re the heart of the army.”
In lines 133-139, the General describes the soldiers as "wild horses on a loose rein" to explain that they are:
new to riding horses
inexperienced in battle
impulsive and uncontrollable
looking like figures on a carousel
The General explains that the drummer's job is to:
make the men charge in an orderly way.
cause the men to rush courageously into battle.
play music just to keep the spirits of the orchestra up.
help him to help people save money on car insurance.
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
Which step of The Departure stage is described below:
The future hero often refuses to accept the call to adventure. The refusal may stem from a sense of duty, an obligation, a fear, or insecurity.
Call to Adventure
Refusal of the Call
Beginning of the Adventure
How old is protagonist in the story?
10
18
14
21
Which statement best describes the General's attitude toward Joby?
He is disappointed in a boy who cries on the eve of a battle.
He encouraged the boy in order to help him understand his key role in the battle.
He think Joby is a crybaby
Joby angers him by comparing him to his father
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
Complete the sentence: Even with all of the financial and personal issues, Mel was (a) in her plan to gain her college degree.
What is the setting of the story?
modern times
During the Revolutionary War
During the Civil War
there is no way to tell
Someone who is resolute is:
lawfully
logically
desperate
determined
Details of the setting help you to understand that:
armies often camped near each other
peach trees provided food for soldiers
peach trees provided shelter for soldiers
peach trees are no good at all for soldiers
