AFA Flashcards
What time does the novel begin ?
1861
Where does the Creighton family live ?
On a farm in Illinois
Who are planting potatoes in the field in the beginning of the novel ?
Jethro and Ellen
What year was Jethro born
1852
What else happened in the year Jethro was born ?
Three of Ellen’s children died
Why does Ellen overlook the other kids for Jethro
He survived the disease
Who is Ellen’s husband ?
Matthew Creighton
Who is Jenny’s boyfriend
Shadrick Yale
What does Shadrick do ?
He is a school teacher
What is a town near the farm ?
Newton
Who are excited about the war ?
Tom and Eb
Who was killed in a wagon crash
Mary Creighton
Who killed Mary?
Travis Burdow
Who is Ellen’s nephew
Wiles Graham
Where is whiles from ?
Kentucky
Does Wilse think slavery is acceptable?
Yes
Who does wilse think will fight with the south because their industry relies on supplies of Southern American cotton.
England
Does England ever help ?
No
Where did the confederates open fire on the unions army ?
Fort Sumner
By the summer of ‘61, what Battle does the union get beat in.
Bull run
When do John and Shadrick plan to go to war
Midwinter
When do Tom and Eb plan to go to war
Late summer
Who is oddly silent about his plans
Bill
Where does a defeat for the north take place in ‘61 in Missouri
Wilson’s creek
What young northern officer has been put in charge of the army in the east
McCellan
Where is Mary’s grave, as all other Creighton family graves are. This place use to be a place where Jethro played in his younger days. This is also where Bill revealed his plans on what side he will join.
Walnut Creek
What side does Bill choose to fight for
The south
Who does Bill have a fight with ?
John
When does Bill leave for war
Late fall
Who is the author of this book
Irene Hunt
In February 1862, the north has two victories with who ?
Ulysses S. Grant
What are two victories that take place in February of 1862
Fort Henry and Fort Donelson
Where does fort Henry take place
Tennessee
Who sends a letter about the two battles ?
Tom
What do the men (Tom) do on their way to a battle
They throw away their blankets, leading many to die from frostbite.
Who is an orphan the Creightons adopted
Eb
On what Battle do the men throw away their coats ?
Fort Donelson
Why is Jenny upset with her father and why
Her father won’t let her and Shad marry, but her mother would. He thinks she is too young, even though her mother got married at that age.
Where does Shadrick live and why
Shadrick lives in a log cabin because the normal custom to house hop to him is a lack of privacy.
What are Shadricks plans after the war ?
To marry Jenny and go to University
Ellen has a bad headache. Why ?
The price of coffee went up and she can’t afford it. She is also addicted.
On the way to newton, Jethro confronts an old man. What does he ask ?
If Bill is fighting for the south
The old man also asks Jethro to buy something for him. What is it ?
A newspaper
Who is the editor of the local newspaper
Ross Milton
Who is the father of Travis Burdow ?
Dave Burdow
A guy, who eventually ends up to be Guy Wartmen, asks Jethro if Bill is fighting for the south. What does Jethro say ?
I don’t know
Is Wartman satisfied with that answer
No
Who stands up for Jethro against Wortman
Ross Milton
Who is the owner of the store. He shares a name with a 6ABC news anchor
Sam Gardiner
Who takes Jethro out for a meal when he is in town
Ross Milton
Who lives on Jethro’s route home
Wortman (the correct way to spell it)
Who hops in a wagon with Jethro on his way home. He also eventually saves his life.
Dave Burdow
