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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 road do the soldiers take toward the battle?
(a) Pennington Road.
(b) Alexandria Road.
(c) Trenton Road.
(d) Fleming Road.

2. What does Jonathan want to be at the beginning of the story?
(a) A tavern keeper.
(b) A farmer.
(c) A corporal.
(d) A soldier.

3. What type of gun does the tavern keeper give Jonathan?
(a) A hand gun.
(b) A musket.
(c) A six-gauge shotgun.
(d) A rifle.

4. What does the stranger tell Jonathan to do?
(a) Go back to his parents.
(b) Go ahead of the soldiers and bring back information.
(c) Remain at the tavern and await further instructions.
(d) Join the soldiers.

5. Where does Jonathan go to find out information about the ringing of the bell?
(a) The tavern.
(b) The church.
(c) The town meeting hall.
(d) The school.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Jonathan's father's attitude toward Jonathan going to war?

2. Who are the Tories in the story?

3. Who is the stranger who gathers the soldiers?

4. How do the men respond when the Corporal tries to organize them to face the enemy?

5. What do the New Jersey soldier uniforms look like?

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