2. Why has Jethro stopped concentrating on his lessons in Chapter 12?
(a) He has read all of the books he has.
(b) Shadrach is gone.
(c) His father asked him to stop.
(d) He is too busy with the farm work.

3. Who comes to visit Jethro at the end of the book?
(a) Jenny.
(b) Bill.
(c) Ross Milton.
(d) Shadrach.

4. How does the family react when Jethro receives a letter back?
(a) They are shocked.
(b) They are happy.
(c) They are confused.
(d) They are angry.

5. What battle does John write about in Chapter 8?
(a) Stones River.
(b) Fort Henry.
(c) Fort Donelson.
(d) Fredericksburg.

6. What does Sherman give Lincoln as a Christmas present?
(a) The city of Savannah.
(b) The end of the war.
(c) A surrender from Lee.
(d) News of a victory.

7. Who is Shadrach serving under in Chapter 8?
(a) General Hacket.
(b) General Harvey.
(c) General Grant.
(d) General McCLellan.

8. What battle was Shadrach wounded in?
(a) Brandywine.
(b) Gettysburg.
(c) Vicksburg.
(d) Potomac.

9. Who takes on the care of the farm at the end of the book?
(a) Bill.
(b) Jenny and Shadrach.
(c) Eb and John.
(d) Matt.

10. What year does Chapter 12 take place in?
(a) 1864.
(b) 1855.
(c) 1854.
(d) 1866.

11. What news does the Lawrence boy bring home from the war?
(a) Tom is dead.
(b) Shad is wounded.
(c) Bill is alive.
(d) Eb is dead.

12. Under what political party does Lincoln run?
(a) Republican.
(b) Whigs.
(c) Liberal.
(d) Democrat.

13. Who led the Union in Chicamauga Creek?
(a) Grant.
(b) Sherman.
(c) Haskell.
(d) Hooker.

14. What does Jethro use to write proper letters?
(a) The Bible.
(b) The book Ross gave him.
(c) A grammar book his mother gave him.
(d) Shad's teachings.

15. The Creightons' receive help with their barn in which seasons?
(a) Summer and fall.
(b) Winter and spring.
(c) Fall and winter.
(d) Spring and summer.