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Homer Figg Ch 25-26
The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg
Question | Answer |
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What does "seeing the elephant" mean? | soldier for being in the war/battle |
What does the Portland sergeant tell Homer about where he might find Harold? | in Pennsylvania |
What does Homer see when he gets up in the middle of the night? | A man, on horseback getting dispatch from Professor Fleabottom |
What information does professor Fleabottom get from the driver of the death wagon? | General Meade has taken over General Hooker |
What do Homer, Bernard, and tally try to catch on the way to Pennsylvania? | A hot air ballon/airship |
Why is Professor Fleabottom being arrested? | treason |
How does Homer get away when the captain tries to arrest everyone? | He climbs a tree and gets in the hot air balloon |
How does Homer end up on battlefield? | The balloon catches fire, he jumps in to a pond, & is pulled out by Confederate soldiers |
What is a bull pit? How did Homer end up there? | Prison; they think he is a spy |
How does Homer get out of the bull pit? | He rides a pony out after the general calls the men to the battlefield |
How does Homer get back on the battlefield? | He rides a pony until he gets to the union side |
Who finds Homer on the battlefield? | Webster B. Willow |
What does Homer find out about Harold? | He was on the same train as Mr. Willow and hasn't made it to the battle yet |
Where is Harold when Homer finds him? | Prison Wagon |
What has happened to Harold in the army? | He had a black eye and was labeled a mutaneer |
What does Harold tell Homer to do when the fighting starts? | He tells him to hide him in the wagon |
What does Homer actually do? | He follows Harold into battle |
How does Homer help during the battle? | he gives out ammo |
What does Harold do that Homer always thought he would? | Carries the flag |
What does Homer do to get Harold's attention on the battlefield? | He shoots a rock that splinters & gets stuck in Harold's leg |
Who saves Harold and Homer? | Col. Chamberlain |
What became of Professor Fleabottom? | He bribes the jailers with his gold buttons & dies on the battlefield |
What does Harold find out while he's in the army hospital? | He's going to be released from his duties for being too young |
Where do Harold and Homer finally end up? | with Mr. Brewster |
What did Harold loose because of the Battle of Gettysburg? | His lef |