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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 when Jenny comes to be with him?

2. How are deserters punished?

3. Who tells Jethro about Lincoln's assassination?

4. Who led the Union in Chicamauga Creek?

5. Who is sent to update the family record after getting the news from the Lawrence boy?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Where does John see Bill, and why?

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

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

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

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

7. Where does Jethro go at the end of the book and why?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

Love is a very important theme and motivating factor in this book. Which characters are most affected by this theme? Which relationships are the most significant to the plot and why?

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