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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 Union Army in the battle of Gettysburg?

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

3. Who tells Jethro about Lincoln's assassination?

4. What do soldiers do as they pass through towns in Georgia?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The characters in this book all had their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and write their main motivation throughout the book and how this goal affected the characters around them.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

The story takes place in a few different settings. Describe some of these settings and how they affect the course of the plot. Why might Irene Hunt have chosen these particular places for this plot to take place?

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