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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the men in Jethro's family try to avoid when they hear of the beginning of the war?
(a) Their mother.
(b) Confrontation.
(c) Ellen's nephew.
(d) Guilt.

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. What does Jenny give to Jethro as a special treat at the beginning of the book?
(a) A cup of coffee.
(b) Strawberries.
(c) The first greens from the garden.
(d) A new book.

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

10. Who helps Jethro understand why Jenny won't share what she has with Jethro?
(a) Eliza.
(b) Natalie.
(c) Ellen.
(d) Nancy.

11. Where is Jethro when he is told who Bill has chosen to fight for?
(a) In his bed.
(b) In school.
(c) In the fields.
(d) In the barn.

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

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

14. Which side does Bill choose to fight for?
(a) The South.
(b) The North.
(c) Neither side.
(d) The Union.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who pays frequent visits to the farm while Matt is ill?

3. What does Shadrach do for Jethro when he reads Tom's letter?

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

5. What does Eb do after the first big battle of the Civil War?

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