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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. How old is Ellen's nephew?
(a) Younger than Jethro.
(b) The same age as Shadrach.
(c) As old as her older sons.
(d) A few years younger than Jenny.

2. How many children has Jethro's mother had?
(a) 10.
(b) 6.
(c) 8.
(d) 12.

3. What does Shadrach do for Jethro when he reads Tom's letter?
(a) Promises to find Tom and bring him home.
(b) Prays with him.
(c) Draws a map.
(d) Tells him that Tom will be fine.

4. Where does Jethro eat lunch while he is in town?
(a) In his wagon.
(b) At a restaurant.
(c) By a stream.
(d) At the store.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What happens while Matt is heading to Dave Burdow's house?

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

4. Who helps Jethro in the fields when his father is hurt?

5. Who demands that the boys stop their talk of war?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Tom say in his first letter home from the war?

2. What is Ellen suffering from in Chapter 5?

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

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

5. What happens to Jethro on his ride home from town?

6. What happens when Jethro gets to the store in town?

7. What does Shadrach do after reading Tom's letter?

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

9. What does Bill think about the issues of the war?

10. Where does Shardach live, and why is this arrangement so unique?

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