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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 42 through 50.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jonathan do about the person who falls to the ground during battle?
(a) He shakes him and tries to get him to speak.
(b) He kneels by his side.
(c) He ignores him.
(d) He drags him out of harm's way.

2. What is Jonathan's older brother?
(a) A blacksmith.
(b) A soldier.
(c) A tailor.
(d) A farmer.

3. Why does the Corporal get angry when a soldier in Rocktown fires a shot into the air?
(a) The soldier is wasting ammunition.
(b) The Corporal doesn't want to frighten the woman.
(c) The soldier used the Corporal's gun.
(d) He's afraid they'll give away their location.

4. Why does Jonathan decide not to leave his gun on the ground in the battle in Rocktown?
(a) Because he needs it to defend himself.
(b) Because it was expensive.
(c) Because the man who falls on it tells him to take it.
(d) Because it was borrowed.

5. Why does Jonathan fall behind the other soldiers on the way to the battle?
(a) He is scared.
(b) He is wounded.
(c) His gun is long and heavy.
(d) His legs are shorter.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Jonathan hoping as he heads toward the sound of the bell?

2. What does Jonathan have trouble doing as the enemy approaches in Rocktown?

3. What idea of the Corporal's for facing the enemy is met with resistance?

4. What road do the soldiers take toward the battle?

5. Who are the Hessians?

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