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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Jethro when he is told who Bill has chosen to fight for?
(a) In school.
(b) In the fields.
(c) In the barn.
(d) In his bed.

2. How does the family react when Jethro receives a letter back?
(a) They are shocked.
(b) They are happy.
(c) They are confused.
(d) They are angry.

3. Who does Jethro write a letter to after finding Eb?
(a) Bill.
(b) Shadrach.
(c) President Lincoln.
(d) John.

4. Who helps Jethro in the fields when his father is hurt?
(a) Ellen.
(b) Ross Morton.
(c) Dave Burdow.
(d) Jenny.

5. Which side does Bill choose to fight for?
(a) The Union.
(b) Neither side.
(c) The North.
(d) The South.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the President decide to do about the deserters?

2. Who comforts Jethro when he gets scared of the war?

3. Where are the strange noises in the woods coming from while Jethro is working in the field?

4. What do some people do on battlefields when the war begins?

5. How does Bill's family feel about his views?

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