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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 led the Confederate Army in the battle of Gettysburg?

2. What is the name of the first soldier in the area to return home from the war?

3. Who led the Union Army in the battle of Gettysburg?

4. What do Ellen and Nancy do for the men who help build their barn?

5. Where does Jethro go when he hears the war has ended?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. What does Shadrach write to Jethro about in Chapter 11?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are some of the key examples of gratitude in this book, and how do these instances affect that characters involved in those scenes?

Essay Topic 2

Responsibility and coming-of-age are two themes that are interwoven in many places of this plot. Where do these themes appear, and how do they work together to move the plot along?

Essay Topic 3

Fear is a common theme in this book that is presented a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

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