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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How was Jethro's well made unusable?
(a) Dave Burdow poured sand and stones in it.
(b) Guy Wortman poured coal oil in it.
(c) A sick animal died in it.
(d) A flood moved large stones over the top of it.

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

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

5. What is Shadrach's profession?
(a) Carpenter.
(b) Soldier.
(c) Farmer.
(d) Teacher.

6. How does Jethro feel as he listens to his brothers argue about the war?
(a) He is excited.
(b) He is proud.
(c) He is scared.
(d) He is confused.

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

8. How old was Mary when she died?
(a) 15.
(b) 13.
(c) 16.
(d) 14.

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

10. Where is Jethro's oldest brother at the beginning of the book?
(a) In Heaven.
(b) At war.
(c) In California.
(d) In jail.

11. Who protects Jethro from an ambush as he is heading home from town?
(a) Russ Milton.
(b) Ross Morton.
(c) Travis Bidwell.
(d) David Burdow.

12. Which of the following is NOT something Jethro's father gives him before sending him to town?
(a) A rifle.
(b) A knife.
(c) Food.
(d) Trading goods.

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

14. Where does Ellen send Jethro after hearing from Tom?
(a) To Shadrach's cabin.
(b) To town.
(c) To work in the fields.
(d) To the barn.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Jethro and his family planting at the beginning of the book?

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

3. What is the occupation of the man who helps Jethro when he is being bullied at the store?

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

5. What happens to Jethro's barn while Matt is ill?

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