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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How far away from the Creighton's house is Shadrach's cabin?
(a) 4 miles.
(b) 1 mile.
(c) 2 miles.
(d) 3 miles.

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

4. How does Bill think problems should be solved?
(a) With peace.
(b) With votes.
(c) With debates.
(d) With civil disputes.

5. What is Tom's first battle?
(a) Fort Dunley.
(b) Fort Dumbleton.
(c) Fort Donelson.
(d) Fort Donler.

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

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

8. What dinner does Shadrach make for Jethro when he shares Tom's letter?
(a) Hot cakes.
(b) Roast chicken.
(c) Roast beef.
(d) Salad.

9. Who helps Jethro when he is being bullied at the store?
(a) Russ Milton.
(b) Ross Milton.
(c) Russ Morton.
(d) Ross Morton.

10. Whose farm was Jethro taking care of when his father was incapacitated?
(a) Dave Burdow's.
(b) Shadrach's.
(c) John's.
(d) Matt's.

11. What is Jethro and his family planting at the beginning of the book?
(a) Tobacco.
(b) Corn.
(c) Wheat.
(d) Potatoes.

12. Who does Bill tell first about who he has chosen to fight for?
(a) Ellen.
(b) Jethro.
(c) John.
(d) Jenny.

13. Why was Jenny's suitor refused?
(a) He is too young.
(b) He has no money.
(c) She is too young.
(d) Jenny did not love him.

14. What does Bill do after resorting to physical blows with someone about his views?
(a) Stops speaking.
(b) Apologizes.
(c) Joins the Army.
(d) Leaves home.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the first battle of the war?

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

3. How do many of Tom's friends die?

4. Who is given charge of the farm when Matt is incapacitated?

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

(see the answer keys)

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