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Selection Test
READING AND LITERATURE
The Battle of Shiloh Encarta
Drumbeats and Bullets Jim Murphy
The Drummer Boy of Shiloh Ray Bradbury
How I Came to Write “The Drummer Boy of
Shiloh” Ray Bradbury
COMPREHENSION Circle the letter of the best answer to each of the
following items. (30 points; 6 points each)
1. One reason young boys joined the army in the 1800s was that they—
A) needed the money
B) felt strongly patriotic
C) wanted to drum in parades
D) felt it was their duty
2. How was the Battle of Shiloh devastating to both sides?
A) Neither side had reinforcements.
B) The generals on both sides were killed.
C) More than ten thousand troops died on each side.
D) Most of the soldiers ran away.
3. How were drummer boys the heart of the army?
A) They signaled orders to the troops with their drum beats.
B) They told the soldiers sentimental stories of home.
C) They were good examples for the other soldiers.
D) They were versatile fighters on the battlefield.
4. Why did bugles eventually replace drums in battle?
A) Bugles were easier to learn to play than drums.
B) Bugles were easier to carry than drums.
C) Bugles were easier to see through the gun smoke.
D) Bugles were easier to hear over cannon and gunfire.
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5. Why was drummer boy Orion Howe awarded the Medal of Honor?
A) For relaying orders, despite his wounds
B) For putting down his drum and taking up a rifle
C) For carrying wounded soldiers off the field
D) For showing soldiers where their unit was
VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT Match the definition on the left with the
vocabulary word on the right. On the line provided, write the letter of the
correct vocabulary word. (10 points; 2 points each)
_____
6. increased; strengthened
_____
7. shaking movement; vibration
_____
8. allowed by law
_____
9. of great importance or need
A) intensified
B) vital
C) immortality
D) legitimate
E) tremor
_____ 10. endless life
VOCABULARY SKILL Identify the vocabulary word on the right that best
completes the sentence on the left. On the line provided, write the letter of the
correct vocabulary word. (10 points; 2 points each)
_____ 11. We think it is ______ that our teachers
know first aid.
A) intensified
_____ 12. Some writers explore ______ by using
characters that live forever.
C) immortality
_____ 13. The ______ shook the walls and rattled
the windows.
B) vital
D) legitimate
E) tremor
_____ 14. As she walked down the dark hallway, her
nervousness ______.
_____ 15. Her license proves she is a ______ driver.
LITERARY FOCUS Circle the letter of the best answer to each of the following
items. (15 points; 5 points each)
16. What is unique about historical fiction?
A) All of the details come from first-hand accounts.
B) It gives you background information on real events.
C) The stories combine factual and fictional details.
D) It has a message that is relevant to the modern world.
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17. Which of the following is fictional in Ray Bradbury’s short story?
A) The thoughts of the main character
B) The location of the peach orchard
C) The number of troops in the army
D) The names of places and landmarks
18. What accurate detail allows Joby to recognize that the man speaking to him is
the general?
A) The general smokes a cigar.
B) The man smells as a father should smell.
C) The general says, “It’s going to be a crazy time.”
D) The man has brass buttons on his coat.
READING FOCUS Circle the letter of the best answer to each of the following
items. (15 points; 5 points each)
19. How do “Drumbeats and Bullets” and “The Drummer Boy of Shiloh” present
information in similar ways?
A) Both contain facts and opinions.
B) Both bring a battle to life.
C) Both are organized chronologically.
D) Both contain the authors’ feelings about war.
20. What is the purpose of the encyclopedia and data bank entries?
A) To provide factual information of the battle
B) To give first-hand accounts of the war
C) To describe individuals who fought in the battle
D) To tell you why the battle was fought
21. Why didn’t Bradbury use all the facts that he found while doing his research?
A) He saved some information for the one-act play he wrote.
B) Some facts contradicted information he wanted to keep in the story.
C) He used only what he needed for accuracy in the setting and details.
D) He was more concerned with writing a good story than being accurate.
FIFTEEN MINUTE TIMED WRITING (20 points)
22. On a separate sheet of paper, explain which army you think Joby is part of.
Would it make a difference in the impact the story had on you if you learned that
he fought for the opposite side? Use details from the story to support your
answer.
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