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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 suspect about the parents of the boy who was killed in the war?
(a) That they are British.
(b) That they are Tories.
(c) That they are Hessians.
(d) That they are French.

2. What happens when Jonathan starts to whistle on the way to the battle?
(a) The Corporal tells him to keep quiet.
(b) Other men join him.
(c) A man gives him an angry look.
(d) The enemy hears him.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the tavern keeper encourage Jonathan to do?

2. Who are the Hessians?

3. What do the soldiers accuse the Corporal of after asking him about the men from Snydertown?

4. Why does Jonathan fall behind the other soldiers on the way to the battle?

5. Who falls to the ground as Jonathan finishes reloading his gun?

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