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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who helps Jethro when he is being bullied at the store?
(a) Russ Milton.
(b) Ross Morton.
(c) Ross Milton.
(d) Russ Morton.

2. Who is the president when this book takes place?
(a) Lincoln.
(b) Adams.
(c) Jefferson.
(d) Washington.

3. What do many of Tom's friends do when the weather gets warm?
(a) Died of thirst.
(b) Sold their blankets.
(c) Threw their winter gear away.
(d) Got heat exhaustion.

4. What do the men in Jethro's family do when they hear of the beginning of the war?
(a) Kneel to pray.
(b) Busy themselves with other tasks.
(c) Change the subject.
(d) Start fighting.

5. Which side does Tom favor?
(a) A little bit of both.
(b) Neither side.
(c) The South.
(d) The North.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which side does Bill choose to fight for?

2. What is the name of the closest town to Jethro's house?

3. How does the nation respond to the start of the war?

4. Why does Jenny's father refuse to let her marry Shadrach after receiving Tom's letter?

5. What caused Ellen's ailment in Chapter 5?

(see the answer key)

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