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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. Who did General Hooker replace in the army?

2. What does Jethro say is bothering him when he is questioned after finding Eb?

3. How does Shadrach feel about his general in Chapter 8?

4. Who sends some good logs over to help build the Creighton's barn?

5. Who led the Confederate Army in the battle of Gettysburg?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Shadrach's aunt write to the Creighton family about?

2. Where does John see Bill, and why?

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

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

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

6. How is Guy Wortman finally arrested?

7. Why do federal agents come to the Creighton farm?

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

9. What does Jethro do when he is conflicted about Eb's desertion?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

This plot takes place during the Civil War. How does this historic event shape the main characters in the book?

Essay Topic 2

Ross Milton was a minor character whose presence made a big difference in the plot. How did he accomplish this? What are some ways that his presence, however brief, alters the outcome of the plot? What would have happened differently if he had not been in the book at all?

Essay Topic 3

Shame and propriety are common themes throughout this book. What are some of the instances where these themes are present, and why are they so important to the characters involved?

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