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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 does Shad plan to vote for in the next presidential election?

2. What does Jethro use to help him understand what is happening during the war?

3. Who is Shadrach serving under in Chapter 8?

4. How many men show up to help re-build the Creighton's barn?

5. How are deserters punished?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does John write about at the beginning of Chapter 11?

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

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

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

7. Where does John see Bill, and why?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jethro endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials and what lessons does he learn through these experiences?

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

How does Jenny's relationship with Shadrach change over the course of the plot? What causes these changes, and what significance does this have to the outcome of the book?

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