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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. Who led the Union in Chicamauga Creek?

2. Which of the following is NOT something donated to the Creighton's after their barn is destroyed?

3. Why is Guy Wortman arrested?

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

5. What news does the Lawrence boy bring home from the war?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Eb write about when he returns to his unit after deserting?

4. What happens when Jethro hears strange noises from the woods while working in the fields one day?

5. What does Jethro do when he hears about the end of the war?

6. What makes Jethro less interested in his schooling at the beginning of Chapter 12?

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

8. What do Jenny and Jethro do when they hear of Tom's death?

9. What happens that ruins the peace in Jethro's life after the war is ended?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sacrifice is a theme that is very prevalent in this book. Who are the characters most affected by this theme, and how do they allow sacrifice to change their lives?

Essay Topic 2

Choosing sides is a theme that is presented in this book. What are some of the examples of this theme appearing, and how does it affect the characters involved?

Essay Topic 3

The characters in this book all had their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and write their main motivation throughout the book and how this goal affected the characters around them.

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