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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Eb do after the first big battle of the Civil War?
(a) Joins the Union Army.
(b) Takes a trip aboad to avoid the fighting.
(c) Goes to college.
(d) Joins the Confederate Army.

2. What happens to Jethro's barn while Matt is ill?
(a) It is contaminated.
(b) It is flooded.
(c) It burns down.
(d) It is torn apart.

3. What word does Bill use to describe war when talking to Jethro?
(a) Destructive.
(b) Foolish.
(c) Useless.
(d) Hypocritical.

4. Where are the strange noises in the woods coming from while Jethro is working in the field?
(a) A federal agent.
(b) Eb.
(c) A wounded animal.
(d) A deserter.

5. How old is Jethro when his father falls ill?
(a) 9.
(b) 14.
(c) 12.
(d) 10.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who helps Jethro in the fields when his father is hurt?

2. What does Bill do after resorting to physical blows with someone about his views?

3. How does the nation respond to the start of the war?

4. Why does John's family decide to stay with Ellen?

5. How does the family react when Jethro receives a letter back?

(see the answer key)

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