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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 29 through 41.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. How do the enemy soldiers appear to Jonathan as they approach?
(a) Large.
(b) Small.
(c) Scared.
(d) Ordinary sized.

4. What does Jonathan have trouble doing as the enemy approaches in Rocktown?
(a) Fighting the urge to flee.
(b) Raising his gun.
(c) Loading his gun.
(d) Standing in place.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jonathan notice about the weather on the way to the battle?

2. What does Jonathan see a woman doing in Rocktown?

3. Why does Jonathan's mother worry about his older brother?

4. How does Jonathan's father's friend respond to Jonathan's questions on the way to the battle?

5. How many enemy soldiers does Jonathan see approaching Rocktown?

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