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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. What is Jonathan afraid of as he and the Hessians rest?
(a) That he will have to continue fighting battles.
(b) That they will abandon him.
(c) That they will harm him.
(d) That he will never see home again.

2. Who are the Hessians?
(a) The Americans' allies.
(b) The Tories.
(c) The British.
(d) The German-speaking enemy soldiers.

3. How does Jonathan feel toward the Hessians when he realizes he is all alone with them?
(a) He wants them to ignore him.
(b) He wants to be included and be taken care of.
(c) He wants to escape.
(d) He wants to try to communicate with them.

4. What happens when the Corporal invites the men to replace him?
(a) They decide not to have any leader.
(b) They argue.
(c) They put it to a vote.
(d) They remain silent.

5. Who falls to the ground as Jonathan finishes reloading his gun?
(a) A young Hessian.
(b) Jonathan's father's friend.
(c) Jonathan.
(d) The Corporal.

Short Answer Questions

1. What facial feature does the youngest Hessian have?

2. Why does Jonathan decide not to ask any more questions about the battle after talking to his father's friend?

3. What does Jonathan think he saw for an instant through the fog as he walks on the road with the Hessians?

4. What does Jonathan wish about the fife and drum players he hears as the Hessians approach?

5. What signals the soldier that the enemy is on their way?

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