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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 do the men in Jethro's family do when they hear of the beginning of the war?
(a) Start fighting.
(b) Change the subject.
(c) Busy themselves with other tasks.
(d) Kneel to pray.

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

3. What is the name of the closest town to Jethro's house?
(a) Norton.
(b) Norman.
(c) Newlan.
(d) Newton.

4. Who loses the first big battle of the Civil War?
(a) The Confederates.
(b) Nobody- it is a draw.
(c) The civilians.
(d) The Union.

5. How did the mob want to kill the man who killed Mary?
(a) Shooting.
(b) Crushing.
(c) Hanging.
(d) Burning.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which side of the war does Jethro believe in?

2. How do many of Tom's friends die?

3. Why does Jenny's father refuse to let her marry Shadrach after receiving Tom's letter?

4. What does Eb do after the first big battle of the Civil War?

5. What is Tom's first battle?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is happening at the very beginning of the book?

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

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

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

5. What harm is done to Jethro's farm while Matt is ill?

6. What causes the nation to be more serious about the Civil War?

7. What does Shadrach explain to Jethro before he leaves for war himself?

8. What responsibilities does Jethro take on when Matt is hurt?

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

10. How does Bill feel about the war?

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