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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. Where is Jethro when he hears of Lincoln's assassination?

2. Who notices that Jethro is bothered by something after Jethro finds Eb?

3. What month was the Gettysburg Address delivered in?

4. Who takes on the care of the farm at the end of the book?

5. How does Shadrach describe Grant in Chapter 11?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Shadrach feel about his leaders in Chapter 8?

2. How does the county help the Creightons after their barn is burned down?

3. What does Jethro do when he is conflicted about Eb's desertion?

4. Who is the first in the area to return from the war, and what news does he bring?

5. What happens when men gather to build the Creightons' a new barn?

6. What helps Shadrach while he is with his aunt?

7. Where does John see Bill, and why?

8. Where does Jethro go at the end of the book and why?

9. What good news does John send his family about Bill?

10. How do Jenny and Jethro follow what is happening in the war?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Shame and propriety are common themes throughout this book. What are some of the instances where these themes are present, and why are they so important to the characters involved?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Security and safety are two themes that are touched on a number of times throughout the course of this book. What are some of these instances, and how does this affect the characters in these scenes?

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