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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. What is a major problem for the people in Redding now?
(a) Hunger
(b) Bad weather
(c) Illness
(d) Bankruptcy

2. Mrs. Meeker believes that her husband is ________________.
(a) Wounded
(b) A prisoner
(c) Dead
(d) Still alive

3. Why does Tim go to Sam's execution?
(a) He plans to rescue him
(b) He needs to see it to believe it
(c) He knows Sam would want someone there
(d) He hopes for an appeal

4. What does Tim think about Sam's being taken away as a cattle thief?
(a) Sam will need a good lawyer
(b) Sam is guilty of the crime
(c) It is a misunderstanding and easy to straighten out
(d) It is a death sentence for Sam

5. What advice does Sam give Mrs. Meeker and Tim?
(a) Sell the tavern
(b) Send Tim to Yale
(c) Move to a state further west
(d) Slaughter the cattle and hide the meat

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Tim find in the church where many of the soldiers are staying?

2. What does Mrs. Meeker talk to Colonel Read about?

3. Why is it good that Tim's wound is superficial?

4. Where is Tim hit with a musket ball as he runs away?

5. How does Tim distract himself while waiting?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is an irony related to Sam's trial?

2. What disturbing news do Mother and Tim receive in June of 1777?

3. Explain Tim's philosophies on his country and the war that took so much from his family.

4. What are Tim's options when faced with the critical decision after his father disappears?

5. What are Tim's personal frustrations as the war drags on and on?

6. Why is this chapter so graphic in its description and abrupt end?

7. Describe the reunion of Sam, Tim and Mother.

8. How does Sam respond to Mother's pleas that Sam return home?

9. What impact has the war had on Mother as seen through Tim's eyes?

10. How does Tim exhibit that he has the qualities to become the man of the house?

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