The Drummer Boy of Shiloh Vocabulary

Based on your understanding of the story, what is the meaning of the word "solemn" as it is used in paragraph 3?

• nervous

• deeply serious

• thoughtful

• exciting

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does the word 'solemn' mean in the context of 'The Drummer Boy of Shiloh'?

• nervous

• deeply serious

• thoughtful

• exciting

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

In 'The Drummer Boy of Shiloh', what is the role of the drummer boy in the army?

• To fight in the front lines

• To carry messages

• To play the drum during battles

• To cook for the soldiers

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Which word best describes the mood of the camp in 'The Drummer Boy of Shiloh'?

• Joyful

• Tense

• Relaxed

• Chaotic

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

What is the main theme of 'The Drummer Boy of Shiloh'?

• Courage in the face of fear

• The importance of music

• Friendship among soldiers

• The strategy of war

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

How does the author describe the night before the battle in 'The Drummer Boy of Shiloh'?

• Silent and peaceful

• Loud and chaotic

• Dark and stormy

• Quiet and tense

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CCSS.RL.9-10.5

What literary device is used in the phrase 'the heart of the army'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

In 'The Drummer Boy of Shiloh', why is the drummer boy unable to sleep?

• He is too excited

• He is scared of the upcoming battle

• He is uncomfortable

• He is hungry

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

What does the general say to comfort the drummer boy in 'The Drummer Boy of Shiloh'?

• He promises victory

• He shares his own fears

• He tells a joke

• He offers him food

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Which of the following best describes the general's attitude towards the drummer boy?

• Indifferent

• Encouraging

• Dismissive

• Angry

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B