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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What happens to Jethro's well while Matt is ill?
(a) It is contaminated.
(b) It is covered with large stones.
(c) It dries up.
(d) It is filled in.

4. Who fights the most with Bill about his views when the war begins?
(a) Matt.
(b) Shadrach.
(c) John.
(d) Wilse.

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

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

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

8. Why does Jenny's father refuse to let her marry Shadrach after receiving Tom's letter?
(a) He is on the wrong side of the debate.
(b) He is going to war.
(c) He is too young.
(d) He has no money.

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

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

11. Where is Ellen's nephew from?
(a) South Carolina.
(b) Kentucky.
(c) Georgia.
(d) Tennessee.

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

13. What is the name of John's wife?
(a) Natalie.
(b) Nicole.
(c) Nellie.
(d) Nancy.

14. How do most people hear updates about the war?
(a) Letters from soldiers.
(b) Radio broadcasts.
(c) Newpapers.
(d) Word of mouth.

15. 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.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does Tom do after the first big battle of the Civil War?

4. What happens to Jethro at night when the war begins?

5. Who refused Jenny's suitor?

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