2. What does Shadrach do for Jethro when he reads Tom's letter?
(a) Prays with him.
(b) Draws a map.
(c) Tells him that Tom will be fine.
(d) Promises to find Tom and bring him home.

3. How many children does John have?
(a) 3.
(b) 4.
(c) 2.
(d) 1.

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

5. What does Shadrach tell Jethro to NOT call the president?
(a) Lincoln.
(b) Honest Abe.
(c) Abraham.
(d) Abe.

6. What is the name of Jethro's father?
(a) Matthew.
(b) Malcolm.
(c) Mark.
(d) Matt.

7. Where is Ellen's nephew from?
(a) South Carolina.
(b) Georgia.
(c) Kentucky.
(d) Tennessee.

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

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

10. What happens to Jethro at night when the war begins?
(a) He has nightmares.
(b) He stays up reading.
(c) He can't sleep.
(d) He fears his house will be attacked.

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

12. Which of the following is NOT something Jethro's father gives him before sending him to town?
(a) A knife.
(b) Food.
(c) Trading goods.
(d) A rifle.

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

14. How was Jethro's well made unusable?
(a) A sick animal died in it.
(b) Dave Burdow poured sand and stones in it.
(c) Guy Wortman poured coal oil in it.
(d) A flood moved large stones over the top of it.

15. Why is Matt's family being so targeted in Chapter 6?
(a) Jethro did not trade well when he was in town.
(b) Matt said some harsh things about Guy Wortman.
(c) Tom joined the Union.
(d) Bill joined the confederacy.