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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did the mob want to kill the man who killed Mary?
(a) Hanging.
(b) Crushing.
(c) Shooting.
(d) Burning.

2. How many of Jethro's siblings have died at the beginning of the book?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 2.
(d) 1.

3. Which side does Tom favor?
(a) The South.
(b) The North.
(c) Neither side.
(d) A little bit of both.

4. Who helps Jethro in the fields when his father is hurt?
(a) Jenny.
(b) Ross Morton.
(c) Dave Burdow.
(d) Ellen.

5. Where is Jethro's oldest brother at the beginning of the book?
(a) In Heaven.
(b) At war.
(c) In California.
(d) In jail.

6. How old was Mary when she died?
(a) 13.
(b) 15.
(c) 14.
(d) 16.

7. What word does Bill use to describe war when talking to Jethro?
(a) Foolish.
(b) Destructive.
(c) Hypocritical.
(d) Useless.

8. Whose house is Jethro nervous of passing on his way to town?
(a) Thomas Bidwell's.
(b) Donald Bidwell's
(c) David Burdow's.
(d) Travis Burdow's.

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

10. How old is Jethro when this book begins?
(a) 9.
(b) 6.
(c) 15.
(d) 12.

11. Which of the following is NOT something that Jethro does for the FIRST time in Chapter 5?
(a) Drive to town.
(b) Barter goods.
(c) Deliver a message.
(d) Handle a team.

12. What is the first big battle of the Civil War?
(a) The Battle of Gettysburg.
(b) The Battle of Winesborough.
(c) The Battle of Georgetown.
(d) The Battle of Bull Run.

13. Who proposed to Jenny?
(a) Shadrach.
(b) Henry.
(c) Thomas.
(d) David.

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

15. Where is the first battle of the war?
(a) Fort Summer.
(b) Fort Sumpton.
(c) Fort Sumter.
(d) Fort Summersville.

Short Answer Questions

1. How far away from the Creighton's house is Shadrach's cabin?

2. Who demands that the boys stop their talk of war?

3. Who sent the letter that Jenny does not want to share with Jethro?

4. What will Jethro's father be doing while Jethro is in town?

5. At the beginning of Chapter 5, what is Jethro sent into town to get?

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