Comprehension+Questions+&+Vocabulary

Each section of reading will have its own comprehension questions and vocabulary words. EACH SECTION MUST BE LABELED WITH THE APPROPRIATE LABEL!!!

 * ===For comprehension questions: answer in complete sentences and complete thoughts. I should be able to tell what question you are answering because your answer will contain part of the question.===


 * ===For vocabulary words: 1) write the sentence from the text in which the word is used (page numbers have been provided). 2) look up the definition of the word on either dictionary.com, or by using a physical dictionary. 3) After having looked up the definition, write a definition for the word(s) in your own words.===


===‍Chapter 1: June 1861 ===

===‍Chapter 2: Fort Snelling ===

===15. What did Charley receive for a uniform? What does this indicated (say) to you about the military organization situation? Explain. ===

===16. What 4 things did Charley have to agree to before signing his name to enlist? List the 4 things and then write what you believe each means. ===

===17. Charley writes to his mom, “We bile the beans and use them for a meal…” (page 8). Read the paragraph and text around it. Then write what you think Charley ===

===20. What was Charley’s mother writing, encouraging him to do? Why did Charley almost follow through with his mother’s request? What stopped him? ===

===‍Chapter 3: Toward Manassas ===

===25. What did Charley and Private Swenson think about how difficult the fight against the Rebels would be based upon the farmers and their families they’d seen from the ===

===44. Why do you think Charley did not write home and tell his mother what battle was really like? Why didn't he spend all of his money on himself or keep it with him? ===

===54. Do you think Charley knew what Nelson was planning: If so why do you think Charley did what he did? If not, do you think he would do the same thing again for a solider with a belly wound? ===

=== 81. What hinted that Charley was in bad shape and knew he would not probably live long? Charley was sad in some ways, and glad in some ways. Why do you think he was sad and why do you think he was glad? Explain. ===