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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. Which of the following is NOT something donated to the Creighton's after their barn is destroyed?

2. Who takes on the care of the farm at the end of the book?

3. Under what political party does Lincoln run?

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

5. Who does Shad plan to vote for in the next presidential election?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What happens that ruins the peace in Jethro's life after the war is ended?

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

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

7. What does Jethro get upset about when the men are talking after building the new barn?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role does symbolism play in the story and where does it appear? How is the plot altered by the presence of these symbols?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Power and greed are two common themes in this book. Where do they appear, and how do they differ in their manifestations

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