Learn more about this work of art by answering the multiple-choice questions below. Mouse over the image for clues!

1. What is special about the soldiers in this memorial?

1. They were the first African-American troop in the Civil War.
2. They were the first African-American troop in the Civil War from the North.
3. All of the soldiers were runaway slaves.
4. All of the soldiers were free African Americans.

2. How many of the 54th Regiment soldiers survived their first battle at Fort Wagner?

1. 1/3
2. 1/2
3. 2/3
4. 1/4

3. What ages are the soldiers?

1. All old
2. All young
3. Both old and young

4. Which one is Colonel Robert Gould Shaw?

1. The man on the horse
2. The figure at top
3. The drummer at the front of the line
4. The last person in line

5. Who is the woman flying above the troops?

1. An angel of peace
2. The ghost of soldiers killed in battle
3. An Air Force pilot
4. None of the above

6. What type of art is the Shaw Memorial?

1. A statue
2. A relief sculpture
3. A painting
4. A collage

7. How would you describe the soldiers’ marching?

1. Determined, brave
2. Fearful, unsure
3. Angry, hostile
4. Slow, confused