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In what town does the novel take place?
What is Walden's Ridge?
100
What does the word PERILOUS mean?
What is dangerous/troublesome?
100
What is Jethro's wife's name?
What is Sallie Jean?
100
After hanging out with his family, what did Chris see by the shed?
What is fire?
200
What historical time is the novel taking place during?
What is The Civil War?
200
List 3 main characters
Who is Chris, Jethro, Silas (Mammy/Pappy)?
200
Who saved Chris at the Yankee mule pen?
Who is Silas?
200
Why does Silas tell Chris NOT to shoot at the Yankees while they were looting from his house? (Give two reasons)
What is 1. because he could accidentally shoot his family 2. because the Yankee soldiers could chase and find him?
200
What does Chris see laying on the side of the road on the way to the mule pen?
What is a dead mule?
300
In what decade does this novel take place?
What is the 1860's?
300
Who saved Jethro while he was hanging off of the cliff?
Who is Jethro?
300
Why did Chris let the mules out of the mule pen?
What is to prove he wasn't on the Yankee's side?
300
What chore does Chris do with his father?
What is pull logs?
300
What does Mr. Brabson call the war?
What is a rich man's war?
400
What side of the war is Chris supporting?
What is South/Confederate?
400
Why did Chris NOT call out to the soldiers above while he was hanging from the cliff?
What is because he did not want to be saved by a Yankee?
400
What name did Lukie call Chris to make Chris so upset?
What is a Blue-Belly?
400
Why did Lukie's dad want his saw back?
What is to show that he does not support Jethro joining the union army?
400
Why do the Brabson's think they are not involved in the war?
What is because they don't own slaves?
500
What is the name of the horse that was stolen from Chris's family?
What is Old Codger?
500
What is the name of Jethro & Sallie Jean's baby?
What is Liddy?
500
What did Chris call Jethro while arguing with his dad?
What is a traitor?
500
What gift did the Yankees give to Leah?
What is a Peach Seed Ring?
500
Why does the author include the chapter where Chris and his family are hanging out together and laughing?
What is to show what life was like before the war?