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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the beginning of Chapter 5, what is Jethro sent into town to get?
(a) Castor oil.
(b) The doctor.
(c) Coffee.
(d) A bandage.

2. What caused Ellen's ailment in Chapter 5?
(a) Dropping a water bucket on her foot.
(b) Lack of coffee.
(c) They do not know.
(d) Eating bad chicken.

3. What does Shadrach tell Jethro to call the president?
(a) Mr. Lincoln.
(b) Sir Lincoln.
(c) President Lincoln.
(d) Mr. President.

4. How did Jethro's barn get destroyed?
(a) High rains flooded the river near the farm.
(b) Dave Burdow poisoned the hay feed for the animals.
(c) Guy Wortman burned it down.
(d) A wind storm destroyed it.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How far away is the Creighton's house from the nearest town?

2. Why does John's family decide to stay with Ellen?

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

4. Which side of the war does Jethro believe in?

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

(see the answer key)

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