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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do many of Tom's friends do when the weather gets warm?

2. What does Eb do after the first big battle of the Civil War?

3. Where is the first battle of the war?

4. What is Ellen's nephew's name?

5. What does Bill do after resorting to physical blows with someone about his views?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Bill feel about the war?

2. Which side of the debate does Ellen's nephew believe in?

3. Where does Shardach live, and why is this arrangement so unique?

4. How is Jethro helped after his experience in the town store?

5. What does Ellen do after reading the first letter from Tom since he left for the war?

6. What is Ellen suffering from in Chapter 5?

7. What does Tom say in his first letter home from the war?

8. How old is Jenny, and what is her role in the household?

9. What does Ellen's nephew do when he first comes to visit Ellen?

10. What do Tom and Eb do at the beginning of the Civil War?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The characters in this book all had their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and write their main motivation throughout the book and how this goal affected the characters around them.

Essay Topic 2

Fear is a common theme in this book that is presented a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

Essay Topic 3

Jethro endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials and what lessons does he learn through these experiences?

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