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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which side does Bill choose to fight for?
(a) The Union.
(b) Neither side.
(c) The North.
(d) The South.

3. Which war begins during the second chapter of this book?
(a) The Revolutionary War.
(b) The French and Indian War.
(c) The Mexican War.
(d) The Civil War.

4. Who fights the most with Bill about his views when the war begins?
(a) Shadrach.
(b) Wilse.
(c) John.
(d) Matt.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Jethro and his family planting at the beginning of the book?

2. What does Jenny give to Jethro as a special treat at the beginning of the book?

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

4. What do some people do on battlefields when the war begins?

5. How old is Ellen's nephew?

(see the answer key)

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