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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 64 through 76.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what direction do the Hessians take Jonathan?
(a) Toward Trenton.
(b) Toward Jonathan's home.
(c) Toward Pennington.
(d) Toward a stream.

2. Why does the Corporal rule out an ambush from the trees?
(a) The enemy will anticipate that strategy.
(b) The trees aren't fit for climbing.
(c) The men would be too far away.
(d) The men all have rifles.

3. What does Jonathan hear soon after the battle with the Hessians?
(a) Shouts.
(b) Gunshots, then silence.
(c) Fifes and drums.
(d) Silence, then gunshots.

4. What does Jonathan realize about his situation as he walks on the road with the Hessians?
(a) That his escape plan is flawed.
(b) That his escape plan is sound.
(c) That he has not been planning to escape.
(d) That he should have tried to escape while the Hessians rested.

5. What does Jonathan do about the person who falls to the ground during battle?
(a) He ignores him.
(b) He kneels by his side.
(c) He shakes him and tries to get him to speak.
(d) He drags him out of harm's way.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jonathan detect in the face of the man who accuses the Corporal of having a reputation?

2. What order does the Corporal give as the enemy approaches that Jonathan is afraid he won't be able to follow?

3. Who holds Pennington and Trenton at the beginning of the story?

4. What happens when Jonathan starts to whistle on the way to the battle?

5. What does Jonathan do when he realizes that the rest of the American soldiers soldiers have left him to fight the Hessians alone?

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