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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. Why has Jethro stopped concentrating on his lessons in Chapter 12?
(a) He has read all of the books he has.
(b) Shadrach is gone.
(c) His father asked him to stop.
(d) He is too busy with the farm work.

2. Under what political party does Lincoln run?
(a) Whigs.
(b) Democrat.
(c) Liberal.
(d) Republican.

3. Why is Guy Wortman arrested?
(a) He is seen shooting at a family.
(b) His rifle is found in the Creighton's burned out barn.
(c) One of his men turns him in.
(d) He is caught stealing.

4. Who tells Jethro about Lincoln's assassination?
(a) Matt.
(b) Nancy.
(c) Ross.
(d) Ellen.

5. What becomes a very common thing for soldiers to do after the first year of war?
(a) Re-enlistment.
(b) Suicide.
(c) Desert.
(d) Back-talk.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT a battle won by the Confederates?

2. Which amendment is created during Chapter 12?

3. In what month is Jenny and Shadrach married?

4. The Creightons' receive help with their barn in which seasons?

5. Who is sent to update the family record after getting the news from the Lawrence boy?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Shadrach feel about his leaders in Chapter 8?

3. What helps Shadrach while he is with his aunt?

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

5. What does Eb write about when he returns to his unit after deserting?

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

7. What does John write about at the beginning of Chapter 11?

8. How do Jenny and Jethro follow what is happening in the war?

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

10. What does Jethro do when he hears about the end of the war?

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