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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How far away is the Creighton's house from the nearest town?

2. What caused Ellen's ailment in Chapter 5?

3. Who does Bill tell first about who he has chosen to fight for?

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

5. What is Ellen's nephew's name?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the nation respond to the beginning of the war?

2. Where does Shardach live, and why is this arrangement so unique?

3. What does Shadrach do after reading Tom's letter?

4. What happens to Jethro on his ride home from town?

5. What reward does Jethro get at the beginning of the book?

6. What happens when Ellen hears the men all debating heatedly about the issues of the war?

7. What happens when Jethro gets to the store in town?

8. What responsibilities does Jethro take on when Matt is hurt?

9. What is Ellen suffering from in Chapter 5?

10. What does Tom say in his first letter home from the war?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role does symbolism play in the story and where does it appear? How is the plot altered by the presence of these symbols?

Essay Topic 2

Guy Wortman and Dave Burdow are two characters who are very similar in their natures, but are markedly different in other ways. Use some examples from the text to compare and contrast these two dynamic characters.

Essay Topic 3

Jethro endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials and what lessons does he learn through these experiences?

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