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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What battle does John write about in Chapter 8?
(a) Fort Donelson.
(b) Stones River.
(c) Fort Henry.
(d) Fredericksburg.

2. Who does Jethro write a letter to after finding Eb?
(a) President Lincoln.
(b) Shadrach.
(c) John.
(d) Bill.

3. What happens to Jethro at night when the war begins?
(a) He fears his house will be attacked.
(b) He has nightmares.
(c) He stays up reading.
(d) He can't sleep.

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

5. What do some people do on battlefields when the war begins?
(a) Take pictures.
(b) Picnic.
(c) Call for peace.
(d) Protest.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Ellen's nephew?

2. What does Jenny receive that she does not want to share with Jethro?

3. Where does Jethro eat lunch while he is in town?

4. Whose farm was Jethro taking care of when his father was incapacitated?

5. Who brings the family news of the beginning of the war?

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