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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who are the men waiting for at Jethro's house while they talk with Ellen's nephew?
(a) Shadrach.
(b) The postman.
(c) Matt.
(d) The news carrier.

2. What is the name of Jethro's mother?
(a) Ellen.
(b) Emily.
(c) Ella.
(d) Emma.

3. What is the name of John's wife?
(a) Nellie.
(b) Nancy.
(c) Natalie.
(d) Nicole.

4. Who is the most riled up about the beginning of the war?
(a) Ellen.
(b) Shadrach.
(c) Ellen's nephew.
(d) Matt.

5. Where is Ellen's nephew from?
(a) South Carolina.
(b) Kentucky.
(c) Georgia.
(d) Tennessee.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many children has Jethro's mother had?

2. What does Jethro get to do now that he helps in the fields?

3. Where is the first battle of the war?

4. What is Jethro and his family planting at the beginning of the book?

5. How much older than Jethro is Jenny?

(see the answer key)

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