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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. Which side of the war does Jethro believe in?
(a) The South.
(b) The Union.
(c) A little bit of both sides.
(d) Neither side.

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

6. What is the name of Jethro's father?
(a) Matthew.
(b) Malcolm.
(c) Matt.
(d) Mark.

7. How many children does John have?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 1.
(d) 4.

8. What does Jenny receive that she does not want to share with Jethro?
(a) Some candy.
(b) Some bread.
(c) A book.
(d) A letter.

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

10. What does Shadrach do for Jethro when he reads Tom's letter?
(a) Tells him that Tom will be fine.
(b) Draws a map.
(c) Prays with him.
(d) Promises to find Tom and bring him home.

11. What do the men in Jethro's family do when they hear of the beginning of the war?
(a) Busy themselves with other tasks.
(b) Kneel to pray.
(c) Change the subject.
(d) Start fighting.

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

13. Which war begins during the second chapter of this book?
(a) The Revolutionary War.
(b) The French and Indian War.
(c) The Mexican War.
(d) The Civil War.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who loses the first big battle of the Civil War?

2. Which of the following is NOT something that Jethro does for the FIRST time in Chapter 5?

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

4. What month is it when Ellen first hears from Tom?

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

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