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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Shadrach heading a week after reading Tom's letter?

2. How old is Jethro when this book begins?

3. Who is given charge of the farm when Matt is incapacitated?

4. Where does Jethro and his family live?

5. The Creighton family receives their first war letter from who?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Bill choose to do at the end of Chapter 3, and why?

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

4. What added a lot of strain to the issues of war in Jethro's home state?

5. How old is Jenny, and what is her role in the household?

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

7. How does Bill feel about the war?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Security and safety are two themes that are touched on a number of times throughout the course of this book. What are some of these instances, and how does this affect the characters in these scenes?

Essay Topic 2

Sacrifice is a theme that is very prevalent in this book. Who are the characters most affected by this theme, and how do they allow sacrifice to change their lives?

Essay Topic 3

Which character do you relate with the most in this book? Why is this? How does this character change throughout the book?

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