Drummer Boy- Flashcard Review

Front

Which sentence best expresses a theme of the story?

Back

It is possible to overcome fear by focusing on one’s duty.

Front

Helter-skelter (as used in a sentence from paragraph 6)

Back

In a haphazard manner

Front

What kind of tone is created by the author’s comparison of the General to a father in paragraph 22?

Back

Compassionate

Front

What do the peach blossoms in the story most likely symbolize?

Back

Loss of youth and innocence

Front

Which sentence uses the indicative mood? Order the officer to lead the charge., The General ordered the officer to lead the charge., Did the General order the officer to lead the charge?, If the General were to order it, the officer would lead the charge.

Back

The General ordered the officer to lead the charge.

Front

Which sentence best illustrates how the setting contributes to the General’s conflict in the story?

Back

“Both sides figuring the other side will just give up, and soon, and the war done in weeks, and us all home.” (paragraph 34)

Front

Meaning of the idiom: "Joby was his right hand and his left."

Back

Joby is the General’s most important assistant.

Front

Which sentence uses the indicative mood?

Back

As the drummer boy plays a beat, the soldiers march forward.

Front

Read this sentence from paragraph 48: “. . . Do you know now you’re general of the army when the General’s left behind?” The General most likely asks this question to —

Back

emphasize the importance of the drummer boy’s role

Front

What is Joby’s main conflict in the story?

Back

He is frightened to go into battle.