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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the first soldier in the area to return home from the war?
(a) Don.
(b) Doug.
(c) Darrell.
(d) Dan.

2. What does Jethro enjoy doing when the war begins?
(a) Pretending to be a soldier.
(b) Reading about the Union success.
(c) Reading about the Confederate success.
(d) Learning about the army advancements.

3. Who demands that the boys stop their talk of war?
(a) Jethro.
(b) Matt.
(c) Shadrach.
(d) Ellen.

4. How was Jethro's well made unusable?
(a) Guy Wortman poured coal oil in it.
(b) A sick animal died in it.
(c) Dave Burdow poured sand and stones in it.
(d) A flood moved large stones over the top of it.

5. Why does Jenny not want to share with Jethro when she receives something important?
(a) Jethro was mean to her.
(b) She wants to read it first.
(c) She has been craving bread.
(d) It is very personal.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Jethro at night when the war begins?

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

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

4. What month is it when Ellen first hears from Tom?

5. In Chapter 6, why does Matt want to thank Dave Burdow?

(see the answer key)

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