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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. How does the Corporal suggest they approach the battle?
(a) Waiting until dark to surprise the enemy.
(b) Ambushing the enemy from a high cliff.
(c) Ambushing the enemy from the trees.
(d) Hiding out behind rocks and bushes.

2. What does Jonathan do soon after the battle with the Hessians?
(a) He starts to cry.
(b) He cleans and reloads his gun.
(c) He searches for the Hessians.
(d) He searches for his comrades.

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

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

5. What are the Hessians wearing as they approach the Americans?
(a) White leggings and red caps.
(b) Red and white leggings and golden caps.
(c) White leggins and blue caps.
(d) Blue and white leggings and golden caps.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jonathan hear when the Hessians wake him up from his rest?

2. What happens to Jonathan's hands after he puts his gun down when he is alone after the battle?

3. What does Jonathan see as he prepares to run away when he is alone after the battle?

4. Who are the Hessians?

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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