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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Eb do after the first big battle of the Civil War?
(a) Joins the Union Army.
(b) Goes to college.
(c) Takes a trip aboad to avoid the fighting.
(d) Joins the Confederate Army.

2. What do many of Tom's friends do when the weather gets warm?
(a) Threw their winter gear away.
(b) Got heat exhaustion.
(c) Died of thirst.
(d) Sold their blankets.

3. Who loses the first big battle of the Civil War?
(a) The Union.
(b) The Confederates.
(c) The civilians.
(d) Nobody- it is a draw.

4. How many children has Jethro's mother had?
(a) 6.
(b) 10.
(c) 8.
(d) 12.

5. How old is Ellen's nephew?
(a) As old as her older sons.
(b) The same age as Shadrach.
(c) Younger than Jethro.
(d) A few years younger than Jenny.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Jethro feel as he listens to his brothers argue about the war?

2. How old is Jenny at the beginning of the book?

3. Where is Jethro when he is told who Bill has chosen to fight for?

4. What does Shadrach tell Jethro to NOT call the president?

5. Who refused Jenny's suitor?

(see the answer key)

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