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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Who does Tim go to for help for Sam?
(a) General Parsons
(b) General Putnam
(c) General Greene
(d) General Arnold
2. What does Sam say about Mr. Meeker?
(a) Mr. Meeker was hanged without a trial
(b) He tried to help but could not even find out where he is
(c) Mr. Meeker is going to be tried as a traitor
(d) It serves him right for being so mean to Sam
3. Why is Tim rude to General Parsons when he visits him again?
(a) He knows Sam is innocent
(b) He insults Tim
(c) He approved Sam's execution sentence
(d) He does not want to talk to Tim
4. Who is Tim sent to bring back to the tavern?
(a) Sam
(b) Mr. Beach
(c) Dr. Hobart
(d) Mr. Burr
5. According to General Putnam, _________________ is not as important to him as winning the war.
(a) Who he executes
(b) Feeding the troops
(c) Getting new uniforms
(d) Going home
Short Answer Questions
1. Where is Tim hit with a musket ball as he runs away?
2. Which of the following does Tim think his father would not expect of him?
3. There really was a ____________ family in Redding.
4. On what day will Sam be executed?
5. How did General Putnam react to Mrs. Meeker's story about the cattle?
Short Essay Questions
1. In what ways do people show courage other than actually fighting in the war?
2. How does Tim exhibit that he has the qualities to become the man of the house?
3. What impact has the war had on Mother as seen through Tim's eyes?
4. How does Sam respond to Mother's pleas that Sam return home?
5. How does Tim exhibit the same planning capabilities as his father?
6. How do the authors balance reality and fiction in this book?
7. Explain Tim's philosophies on his country and the war that took so much from his family.
8. Characterize the demeanor and outlooks of the soldiers at this point in the war.
9. Explain why Tim feels trapped in an impossible situation.
10. What effort did Sam make to try to save Father after he heard about his capture?
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