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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the president when this book takes place?
(a) Jefferson.
(b) Washington.
(c) Lincoln.
(d) Adams.

2. What is the name of Jethro's mother?
(a) Emily.
(b) Ellen.
(c) Emma.
(d) Ella.

3. How old is Ellen's nephew?
(a) As old as her older sons.
(b) The same age as Shadrach.
(c) A few years younger than Jenny.
(d) Younger than Jethro.

4. Where does Jethro and his family live?
(a) Virginia.
(b) Illinois.
(c) Kentucky.
(d) Ohio.

5. How much older than Jethro is Jenny?
(a) 2 years.
(b) 3 years.
(c) 4 years.
(d) 5 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many children has Jethro's mother had?

2. Who demands that the boys stop their talk of war?

3. How does Jethro view the impending war?

4. What do the men in Jethro's family try to avoid when they hear of the beginning of the war?

5. Ellen's nephew favors which side of the war?

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