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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 51 through 63.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the soldiers accuse the Corporal of after asking him about the men from Snydertown?
(a) Being overly cautious.
(b) Being overly fond of killing.
(c) Being a traitor.
(d) Being a liar.

2. What does the tavern keeper encourage Jonathan to do?
(a) To run away when the battle begins.
(b) To fight.
(c) To get more training before fighting.
(d) Not to fight.

3. How do the men respond when the Corporal tries to organize them to face the enemy?
(a) They argue with him.
(b) They run away.
(c) They immediately step into place.
(d) With chaotic pushing and shoving.

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

5. What does Jonathan do when he realizes that the rest of the American soldiers soldiers have left him to fight the Hessians alone?
(a) He runs away.
(b) He hits the ground.
(c) He continues to fight.
(d) He shouts out for them.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the American soldiers do as the Hessian soldiers come closer?

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

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

4. What does Jonathan hear on the morning of April 3rd?

5. How do the enemy soldiers appear to Jonathan as they approach?

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