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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 of the following is NOT something donated to the Creighton's after their barn is destroyed?
(a) Grain.
(b) Horse.
(c) Wagon.
(d) Harness.

2. Who does Jethro write a letter to after finding Eb?
(a) Shadrach.
(b) President Lincoln.
(c) John.
(d) Bill.

3. Where are the Creighton births and deaths recorded?
(a) The family Bible.
(b) The family tree.
(c) The Creighton history.
(d) The town hall records.

4. Why is Hig Phillips murdered?
(a) He deserted.
(b) He dodged the draft.
(c) He helped a Union deserter.
(d) His son joined the Confederate Army.

5. What do the men all talk about after the barn has been built?
(a) Guy Wortman.
(b) The weather.
(c) The president.
(d) The war.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are the people frustrated with the Union Army in Chapter 7?

2. What battle does Shadrach write about in Chapter 8?

3. How many men show up to help re-build the Creighton's barn?

4. What do Jenny and Jethro not like about the federal agents that come to the farm?

5. What becomes a very common thing for soldiers to do after the first year of war?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is the first in the area to return from the war, and what news does he bring?

2. What happens when men gather to build the Creightons' a new barn?

3. How does the county help the Creightons after their barn is burned down?

4. What good news does John send his family about Bill?

5. Where does Jethro go at the end of the book and why?

6. What makes Jethro less interested in his schooling at the beginning of Chapter 12?

7. What happens to Hig Phillips in Chapter 9, and why?

8. How is Guy Wortman finally arrested?

9. What happens when Jenny goes to D.C.?

10. What do Jenny and Jethro do when they hear of Tom's death?

(see the answer keys)

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