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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 77 through 89.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the Hessians wearing as they approach the Americans?
(a) Red and white leggings and golden caps.
(b) White leggings and red caps.
(c) White leggins and blue caps.
(d) Blue and white leggings and golden caps.

2. Why does the woman in Rocktown run away?
(a) She hears her husband calling her.
(b) She left food cooking on the stove.
(c) She hears her baby crying.
(d) She learns there is to be a battle there.

3. What do the Hessians force Jonathan to do when they first find the house?
(a) Lock himself in the shed.
(b) Go inside first.
(c) Hide under the porch.
(d) Stay outside as a guard.

4. Why does Jonathan decide not to ask any more questions about the battle after talking to his father's friend?
(a) He's so tired he no longer cares.
(b) He's afraid of being sent home.
(c) He decides he'd rather not know.
(d) He doesn't trust any of the other men.

5. What do the American soldiers do as the Hessian soldiers come closer?
(a) Wait to fire until the Corporal gives the signal.
(b) Scatter and run.
(c) Fire before the Corporal gives the signal.
(d) Begin to shout.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was the last time Jonathan was as far from home as he is on the way to the battle?

2. What does Jonathan detect in the face of the man who accuses the Corporal of having a reputation?

3. Why does the Corporal get angry when a soldier in Rocktown fires a shot into the air?

4. What does Jonathan do about the person who falls to the ground during battle?

5. What does the boy do when he and Jonathan discover his dead parents?

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