Setting
Describe the setting of "The Drummer Boy of Shiloh"
Peach orchard in the middle of an April night
Name of the main character in "The Drummer Boy of Shiloh"?
Joby
What does the general tell the drummer boy (what he is to the army)?
He is the heart of the army
something that is off center, crooked, not straight
Askew
What race is Joby?
White
Which war does the "The Drummer Boy of Shiloh" take place during?
The Civil War
Why it is a solemn night for a boy just turned fourteen?
He knows he will be in his first battle soon
Why is the drummer boy so important to the army (his job)?
The drummer's beat keeps the soldiers together as an army and he is the one to pass all of the orders from the general
muffled, silenced
Muted
What is mood?
The feeling the author creates for the reader
What is the name of the creek that the story takes place near?
Owl Creek
Why does the drummer boy feel he will be in greater danger than the soldiers in the battle?
He has no weapon to use for fighting the enemy and protecting himself, just his drum
Why did the general stop to talk with Joby?
Joby was crying
serious
Solemn
Was Joby a legitimate soldier? How did he get there?
No, he was only 14 and a runaway
What is the time of year the story takes place (month)?
April
Who stops to talk to the drummer boy?
The General
What is the reason the general says it is good for a soldier to cry before the fight?
Because there won't be time to cry once the battle begins
determined, firm
Resolute
How many months did the General say the soldiers should have trained for?
4 months
Why does the author set "The Drummer Boy of Shiloh" before a battle instead of during a battle?
To show that Joby learns to face his fear of the upcoming battle
Why did the general cry?
He thinks the war will last a long time and many soldiers will die.
What are the three elements that make up the soldiers "shield"?
Devotion, patriotism, and trust in their weapons
scattered, thrown all around, spread out
Strewn
Name at least 2 elements author's use to help create the mood?
Setting, Imagery, Symbols and Allusions