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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 are the Creighton births and deaths recorded?

2. Who is causing widespread destruction in the area in Chapter 7?

3. In what month does the Civil War officially end?

4. What does Jethro carry while working in the fields after the federal agents come to the farm?

5. Why do federal agents come to the Creighton's house?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What happens when Jethro hears strange noises from the woods while working in the fields one day?

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

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

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

7. Where does John see Bill, and why?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topic 3

Choosing sides is a theme that is presented in this book. What are some of the examples of this theme appearing, and how does it affect the characters involved?

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