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Across Five Aprils Quiz

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This Study Guide consists of approximately 47 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Across Five Aprils.

Across Five Aprils Quiz

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1)

Where is John going a week after reading Tom's letter? (from Chapter 4)

On a trip abroad.
Taking his family out west.
To fight for the Confederacy.
To fight for the Union.
2)

What do soldiers do as they pass through towns in Georgia? (from Chapter 12)

Kill livestock.
Plunder and steal.
Demand food from poor farmers.
Mock and beat the citizens.
3)

How far away is the Creighton's house from the nearest town? (from Chapter 5)

15 miles.
30 miles.
45 miles.
60 miles.
4)

What does Shadrach tell Jethro to NOT call the president? (from Chapter 4)

Lincoln.
Abraham.
Honest Abe.
Abe.
5)

How did the mob want to kill the man who killed Mary? (from Chapter 5)

Crushing.
Shooting.
Hanging.
Burning.
6)

Why does Jenny not want to share with Jethro when she receives something important? (from Chapter 6)

She has been craving bread.
It is very personal.
Jethro was mean to her.
She wants to read it first.
7)

What does Sherman give Lincoln as a Christmas present? (from Chapter 12)

The end of the war.
A surrender from Lee.
News of a victory.
The city of Savannah.
8)

Where is Jethro when he hears of Lincoln's assassination? (from Chapter 12)

The barn.
The dinner table.
The fields.
His bed.
9)

What does Jenny receive that she does not want to share with Jethro? (from Chapter 6)

Some candy.
Some bread.
A book.
A letter.
10)

What is Ellen suffering from at the beginning of Chapter 5? (from Chapter 5)

Some chest pains.
A sprained ankle.
A headache.
A stomach ache.
11)

What does Jethro carry while working in the fields after the federal agents come to the farm? (from Chapter 9)

A map.
A book.
Food.
A weapon.
12)

What happens to Jethro's well while Matt is ill? (from Chapter 6)

It is contaminated.
It is filled in.
It dries up.
It is covered with large stones.
13)

Whose house is Jethro nervous of passing on his way to town? (from Chapter 5)

Travis Burdow's.
David Burdow's.
Donald Bidwell's
Thomas Bidwell's.
14)

How old is Jenny when she gets married? (from Chapter 10)

16.
19.
18.
17.
15)

Why does Jenny's father refuse to let her marry Shadrach after receiving Tom's letter? (from Chapter 4)

He is on the wrong side of the debate.
He has no money.
He is too young.
He is going to war.
16)

What battle does Shadrach write about in Chapter 8? (from Chapter 8)

Antietam.
Pea Ridge.
New Madrid.
Gettysburg.
17)

Where is Shadrach when Jenny comes to be with him? (from Chapter 10)

D.C.
North Carolina.
Pennsylvania.
New York.
18)

Why is Guy Wortman arrested? (from Chapter 7)

He is seen shooting at a family.
His rifle is found in the Creighton's burned out barn.
He is caught stealing.
One of his men turns him in.
19)

Under what political party does Lincoln run? (from Chapter 11)

Liberal.
Republican.
Democrat.
Whigs.
20)

Where does Jethro go when he hears the war has ended? (from Chapter 12)

To John's house.
Into town.
To Ross Milton's house.
To the train station.
21)

Who helps Jethro in the fields when his father is hurt? (from Chapter 6)

Ross Morton.
Dave Burdow.
Ellen.
Jenny.
22)

What do Ellen and Nancy do for the men who help build their barn? (from Chapter 8)

Make dinner.
Pay them some money.
Promise them portions of the harvest.
Hold a dance.
23)

What happens to Jethro's barn while Matt is ill? (from Chapter 6)

It is contaminated.
It is torn apart.
It burns down.
It is flooded.
24)

What battle does John write about in Chapter 8? (from Chapter 8)

Fort Donelson.
Fredericksburg.
Stones River.
Fort Henry.
25)

What dinner does Shadrach make for Jethro when he shares Tom's letter? (from Chapter 4)

Roast chicken.
Hot cakes.
Salad.
Roast beef.
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