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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. Who are the Tories in the story?
(a) American allies.
(b) The British.
(c) The German-speaking allies of the British.
(d) American traitors.

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

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

4. At what point does the Corporal tell the men they should start shooting the Hessians?
(a) When they are fifty yards apart.
(b) As soon as they are in visual range.
(c) As soon as the Hessians start shooting them.
(d) When they are ten yards apart.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What facial feature does the tall Hessian have?

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

3. What idea of the Corporal's for facing the enemy is met with resistance?

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

5. What happens to the Corporal when, after organizing the men to face the enemy, he first tries to get back on his horse?

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