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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 90 through 102.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why don't the soldiers trust the Corporal on the way to the battle?
(a) He's leading them in the wrong direction.
(b) He is drunk.
(c) He keeps changing the number of men they'll be fighting.
(d) He keeps stopping to nap.

2. How does the Corporal try to organize the men in Rocktown as the enemy approaches?
(a) In three lines.
(b) In one line.
(c) In two lines.
(d) Hiding behind rocks and bushes.

3. What happens as the Americans and Hessians begin shooting at one another?
(a) Jonathan runs away.
(b) The thick smoke adds to the chaotic atmosphere.
(c) Jonathan quickly reloads and continues to shoot.
(d) The fighting continues in an orderly fashion.

4. What do the Hessians do to Jonathan as they begin to walk with him?
(a) Blindfold him.
(b) Handcuff him.
(c) Tie a rope around his waste.
(d) Tie a rope around his ankle.

5. Where is the battle to take place?
(a) Rocktown.
(b) Trenton.
(c) Pennington.
(d) Fleming.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Jonathan's older brother?

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

3. What are the Hessians doing when Jonathan brings the boy to the house after finding his dead parents?

4. How does the boy respond the first time Jonathan asks about his parents?

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

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