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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 battle was Shadrach wounded in?

2. How many men show up to help re-build the Creighton's barn?

3. What month does the battle at Chancellorsville take place?

4. Under what political party does Lincoln run?

5. Who is causing widespread destruction in the area in Chapter 7?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Shadrach write to Jethro about in Chapter 11?

2. What does Shadrach's aunt write to the Creighton family about?

3. How does Shadrach feel about his leaders in Chapter 8?

4. How does the county help the Creightons after their barn is burned down?

5. How is Guy Wortman finally arrested?

6. What happens when Jenny goes to D.C.?

7. What does Jethro do when he is conflicted about Eb's desertion?

8. Why do federal agents come to the Creighton farm?

9. What does Jethro get upset about when the men are talking after building the new barn?

10. What makes Jethro less interested in his schooling at the beginning of Chapter 12?

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

Ross Milton was a minor character whose presence made a big difference in the plot. How did he accomplish this? What are some ways that his presence, however brief, alters the outcome of the plot? What would have happened differently if he had not been in the book at all?

Essay Topic 3

Which character do you relate with the most in this book? Why is this? How does this character change throughout the book?

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