Characters
How old was Jethro in the beginning of the story?
10
What was the theme related to Jethro growing up?
Coming of Age
What was the first battle?
Ft Sumter
What is the term for government taxes on imports and exports?
tariffs
Who is the cousin that deserted the Union Army?
Eb
What were the names of Jethro’s brothers and sisters?
John, Tom, Bill, Mary and Jenny
What were 3 ways the Civil War Affected families
1. They had sons die
2. Sons chose to fight on opposing sides
3. hardships for families-no men to plow fields etc
What was the name of the battle where families came out to have a picnic and watch?
The Battle of Bull Run
What word means “mediating” or “stepping in”
Intervention
What is the significance of the title “Across Five Aprils”
The war spans 5 consecutive Aprils
How is Eb related to the Creighton’s
He is their cousin
Who is the protagonist of the story?
Jethro
What is the name of the battle that was the 1st victory for the North (Union)
Fort Henry in Tennessee
What word means likable and is the opposite of hostile and unfriendly?
amiable
How does the community react to Bill’s decision to fight for the Confederate Army?
They are very hostile
Who is Wilse and where is he from? Also, is he for the Union or the Confederacy>
He is a cousin from Kentucky and he is for the Confederacy?
Who is the father of boy responsible for Mary’s Death?
Dave Burdow
What was the name of the battle where Tom died?
Shiloh
If a state withdraws from the Union, what is it doing?
seceding
What helps Jethro understand the complexities of war?
Reading the newspapers
He point out how long and hard the road to healing will be.
What is the name of the man who harassed Jethro and his family because Bill had joined the Confederate Army>
Guy Wortman
What was the name of the battle where 17000 men died?
The battle of Gettysburg
What might a stormy sea, a boiling stew, and an angry person all be doing?
seething
What concludes the novel?
The death of President Lincoln