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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What gift is Jethro given while he is in town?
(a) A book.
(b) A horse whip.
(c) A piece of candy.
(d) An ink and paper set.

2. What happens to Jethro at night when the war begins?
(a) He has nightmares.
(b) He can't sleep.
(c) He stays up reading.
(d) He fears his house will be attacked.

3. Why does Jenny's father refuse to let her marry Shadrach after receiving Tom's letter?
(a) He has no money.
(b) He is going to war.
(c) He is too young.
(d) He is on the wrong side of the debate.

4. Who helps Jethro when he is being bullied at the store?
(a) Ross Milton.
(b) Ross Morton.
(c) Russ Milton.
(d) Russ Morton.

5. Who sent the letter that Jenny does not want to share with Jethro?
(a) Eb.
(b) Tom.
(c) Shadrach.
(d) Bill.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who protects Jethro from an ambush as he is heading home from town?

2. Who loses the first big battle of the Civil War?

3. Ellen's nephew favors which side of the war?

4. What is Ellen suffering from at the beginning of Chapter 5?

5. What is the name of John's wife?

Short Essay Questions

1. What added a lot of strain to the issues of war in Jethro's home state?

2. Which side of the debate does Ellen's nephew believe in?

3. What reward does Jethro get at the beginning of the book?

4. What is Matt doing when he gets hurt?

5. How does Jethro feel as he listens to his brothers and cousin debate the issues of the war?

6. How is Jethro helped after his experience in the town store?

7. What does Ellen's nephew do when he first comes to visit Ellen?

8. What does Ellen do after reading the first letter from Tom since he left for the war?

9. What happens at the Creighton table when the subject of the war is brought up?

10. How is Jethro prepared for his first trip into town?

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