3. What will Jethro's father be doing while Jethro is in town?
(a) Working the fields.
(b) Caring for Ellen.
(c) Trading for goods.
(d) Bringing in the harvest.

4. How many children has Jethro's mother had?
(a) 12.
(b) 6.
(c) 8.
(d) 10.

5. How does the community feel about Bill's views?
(a) They are suspicious of him.
(b) They are ashamed of him.
(c) They respect him.
(d) They resent them.

6. What does Eb do after the first big battle of the Civil War?
(a) Joins the Union Army.
(b) Goes to college.
(c) Joins the Confederate Army.
(d) Takes a trip aboad to avoid the fighting.

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

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

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

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

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

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

13. Who are the men waiting for at Jethro's house while they talk with Ellen's nephew?
(a) The news carrier.
(b) Shadrach.
(c) Matt.
(d) The postman.

14. What does Jethro get to do now that he helps in the fields?
(a) Get his own room.
(b) Ride a horse to town on his own.
(c) Get some money.
(d) Sit at the adult table.

15. Who brings the family news of the beginning of the war?
(a) David.
(b) Shadrach.
(c) The postman.
(d) Matt.