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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. Which side does Tom favor?
(a) Neither side.
(b) The North.
(c) A little bit of both.
(d) The South.

2. Who are the men waiting for at Jethro's house while they talk with Ellen's nephew?
(a) The postman.
(b) The news carrier.
(c) Matt.
(d) Shadrach.

3. Which side does Bill choose to fight for?
(a) Neither side.
(b) The North.
(c) The South.
(d) The Union.

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

5. What is the occupation of the man who helps Jethro when he is being bullied at the store?
(a) Newspaper editor.
(b) Farmer.
(c) Store owner.
(d) Trader.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do most people hear updates about the war?

2. Who helps Jethro understand why Jenny won't share what she has with Jethro?

3. Where is the first battle of the war?

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

5. How does Bill's family feel about his views?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Jethro's mother praise him for at the beginning of the book?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What happens to the farm while Matt is ill?

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