Chapter 13: The Perilous Road

American Civil War Reenactment

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Key Words to Know

cower

to crouch or hide in fear
"He cowered back inside the wagon, out of sight."

feebly

weakly, without much strength
"The beast kicked feebly and then was still."

Chapter 13 Quiz: Pages 137–149

Test your knowledge of Chapter 13 with this fun and interactive quiz!

1. When Chris tried to tell the Confederate soldier not to shoot, the soldier ----.





2. When the Confederate soldier shot at Chris, ------.




3. Chris watched the battle -----.




4. Chris helped the man who had given him the apple by -----.




5. Chris knew he wasn't at fault for this battle when -----.




6. The soldier told Chris his brother was safe because -----.




7. The main idea of Chapter 13 was -----.




Empathy and Internal Conflict

Readers’ Theater – Chris’s Conflict

Chris is wrestling with how to act on the information he now has and whether to warn the Union soldiers.

Instructions

Write a short scene dramatizing Chris’s inner conflict as a monologue or dialogue with a symbolic figure (like his brother or Jethro).

Highlight key emotions like fear, loyalty, and empathy.

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