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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who led the Union Army in the battle of Gettysburg?
(a) Grant.
(b) Haskell.
(c) Hooker.
(d) Lee.

2. How does Shadrach describe Grant in Chapter 11?
(a) Older than his age.
(b) Domineering.
(c) Ill at ease.
(d) Confused.

3. Who runs against Lincoln for his second term in office?
(a) Grant.
(b) McCLellan.
(c) Lee.
(d) Sherman.

4. In what month is Jenny and Shadrach married?
(a) April.
(b) August.
(c) March.
(d) May.

5. What does Jethro say is bothering him when he is questioned after finding Eb?
(a) He wishes he could join the army.
(b) He has been smoking.
(c) He is tired.
(d) He has bad dreams.

6. Which of the following is NOT a battle won by the Confederates?
(a) New Orleans.
(b) Fort Sumter.
(c) New Madrid.
(d) Pea Ridge.

7. What do Ellen and Nancy do for the men who help build their barn?
(a) Make dinner.
(b) Hold a dance.
(c) Promise them portions of the harvest.
(d) Pay them some money.

8. In what month does the Civil War officially end?
(a) July.
(b) June.
(c) August.
(d) April.

9. Where is Shadrach when Jenny comes to be with him?
(a) Pennsylvania.
(b) North Carolina.
(c) New York.
(d) D.C.

10. What is the platform of the man running against Lincoln for his second term?
(a) Civil Rights.
(b) Peace at all costs.
(c) Emancipation.
(d) Re-establishment of the Union.

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

12. What month does the battle at Chancellorsville take place?
(a) April.
(b) March.
(c) May.
(d) June.

13. How are deserters punished?
(a) Fines.
(b) Prison.
(c) Whipping.
(d) Death.

14. How many northern soldiers are killed at Chancellorsville?
(a) 1,700.
(b) 700
(c) 7,000.
(d) 17,000.

15. How old is Jenny when she gets married?
(a) 17.
(b) 18.
(c) 19.
(d) 16.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sherman give Lincoln as a Christmas present?

2. Who does Jethro write a letter to after finding Eb?

3. Why is Guy Wortman arrested?

4. What year was Jethro's barn destroyed?

5. The Creightons' receive help with their barn in which seasons?

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