The Civil War
The color worn by the Union
Blue
He had a crush on this character
Delphine
Where is Delphine origianlly from?
New Orleans
The name of the fort in which was fired upon which started the Civil War
Fort Sumter
The author of the book
Richard Peck
Who was the President when the Civil War began?
Abraham Lincoln
Which side did Noah fight for?
The North/ Union
What language does she speak other than English
French
What was the main cause of the Civil War?
The South wanted slavery, the North wanted machines to do their farming.
The narrator in chapters 1 and 15
Howard Leland Hutchings
The name of the Southern states
The Confederates
How old was Noah when he left to fight for the Civil War?
15
Why did Delphine and Calinda get off the boat?
If they stayed on the boat, they've would've gotten attacked
Name 3 Union States
Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan,
What did Calinda make that the family enjoyed?
Jambalaya
_____________ were a vital part of the Civil War battle communication as well as sounding routine calls and waking soldiers up
Drummers
What is Noah's job at home?
Be "the man" of the house, killing food to eat and all other manly jobs
Who has a crush on Delphine
Noah
How long did the Civil War last?
4 years
What is so special about Cass?
She has visions (she can see past and future events).
The term used for soldiers who longed to be back with their families and loved ones after being alone at war
Homesickness
Who is thinking about joining the Civil War
Noah Pruitt
How does Delphine feel about The Civil War
She says “Mais oui, madame,” Delphine said. “We stuff our petticoats around the windows. We wear our cloaks.” She accepts the hardships of war.
Name one of the boys from the book who gave their account about being in "The Boys War"
Johnny Clem, Thomas Galway, Elisha Stockwell,
Name the three siblings in the book.