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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Ellen suffering from at the beginning of Chapter 5?
(a) A sprained ankle.
(b) A headache.
(c) Some chest pains.
(d) A stomach ache.

2. How did Jethro's barn get destroyed?
(a) Guy Wortman burned it down.
(b) Dave Burdow poisoned the hay feed for the animals.
(c) A wind storm destroyed it.
(d) High rains flooded the river near the farm.

3. What does Jethro use to help him understand what is happening during the war?
(a) Shad's map.
(b) Newspaper articles.
(c) Bill's letters.
(d) A geography book.

4. How old was Mary when she died?
(a) 16.
(b) 15.
(c) 14.
(d) 13.

5. What does Jethro enjoy doing when the war begins?
(a) Reading about the Union success.
(b) Reading about the Confederate success.
(c) Learning about the army advancements.
(d) Pretending to be a soldier.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Jethro get frustrated while the men are talking after the barn has been built?

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

3. Where is the first battle of the war?

4. How many children does John have?

5. Where does Ellen send Jethro after hearing from Tom?

(see the answer key)

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