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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How do many of Tom's friends die?
(a) Got shot.
(b) Died of food poisoning.
(c) Starved to death.
(d) Froze to death.

3. How does the community feel about Bill's views?
(a) They are ashamed of him.
(b) They respect him.
(c) They resent them.
(d) They are suspicious of him.

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

5. Where is John going a week after reading Tom's letter?
(a) To fight for the Confederacy.
(b) Taking his family out west.
(c) To fight for the Union.
(d) On a trip abroad.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of John's wife?

2. How do most people hear updates about the war?

3. What is the name of Jethro's father?

4. How does the nation respond to the start of the war?

5. Which side does Tom favor?

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