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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Mr. Meeker want to avoid this town?
(a) Cow-boys may attack them
(b) An avalanche is possible
(c) The roads are flooded
(d) British soldiers are reported in the area

2. What does Tim do in secret that he knows his father would not approve of?
(a) Tells Mr. Heron he wants to deliver his messages
(b) Kisses a girl
(c) Takes candy from the store
(d) Skips school

3. What is the Anglican Church?
(a) The only English-speaking church
(b) The Church of England
(c) The Church of Angels
(d) The Republican Church

4. What does war mean for Tim?
(a) Going to church more often
(b) Time off from school
(c) No more chores
(d) Far-off battles

5. What is becoming hard to find in Redding?
(a) Food
(b) Books
(c) Money
(d) Clothing

6. What has Sam come home to get?
(a) Brown Bess
(b) Clothing
(c) Shoes
(d) Money

7. What have the soldiers taken from the people in Redding?
(a) Money
(b) Food
(c) Guns
(d) Cows

8. Who is Tom Warrups?
(a) An Indian who lives in town
(b) A local trapper
(c) The town blacksmith
(d) A local surveyor

9. What do soldiers on both sides of the war now steal?
(a) Cows
(b) Vegetables
(c) Chickens
(d) Ale

10. People in town use guns most often to _________________________.
(a) Scare birds from gardens
(b) Hunt
(c) Keep wolves away from livestock
(d) Train for military maneuvers

11. What is Sam doing when Tim finds him?
(a) Cleaning the gun
(b) Sleeping
(c) Cooking some food
(d) Washing his clothes

12. What does Tim try hard not to think about?
(a) That he will have to fight soon
(b) That the war will come to their town
(c) That Sam is a prisoner of war
(d) That Sam is dead

13. What has happened to Mr. Meeker's newspaper?
(a) It is finally making a profit
(b) It is thriving
(c) It is banned
(d) It is defunct

14. Where does Tim put the letter as he heads out?
(a) In his pants
(b) In a satchel
(c) In a duffel bag
(d) In his shirt

15. Who is the minister for the Meeker family?
(a) Mr. Bacon
(b) Mr. Beach
(c) Mr. Beacon
(d) Mr. Brown

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Sam when Tim finds him?

2. What does Mr. Heron want Tim to take to Fairfield?

3. Why will Mr. Meeker not allow Mrs. Meeker to write letters to Sam?

4. Who pushes Tim to pick a side over the war?

5. Where does Betsy tell Sam she is going?

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