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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 16 through 28.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why don't the soldiers trust the Corporal on the way to the battle?
(a) He keeps stopping to nap.
(b) He keeps changing the number of men they'll be fighting.
(c) He is drunk.
(d) He's leading them in the wrong direction.

2. Who are the British in the story?
(a) The Americans' allies.
(b) The Americans' captives.
(c) The Americans' slaves.
(d) The Americans' enemies.

3. Who are the Hessians in the story?
(a) The German-speaking allies of the British.
(b) The French-speaking allies of the British.
(c) The Americans' allies.
(d) The Americans' captives.

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

5. What happened to Jonathan's father in the war?
(a) He was wounded in the arm.
(b) He was wounded in the leg.
(c) He was wounded in the foot.
(d) He was wounded in the shoulder.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Corporal do when the men ask about the soldiers from Snydertown?

2. What promise does Jonathan make to the tavern keeper?

3. What happens when the Corporal invites the men to replace him?

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

5. How does the Corporal suggest they approach the battle?

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