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

2. What food do the Hessians find in the house they discover?
(a) A wedge of cheese.
(b) Half a loaf of bread.
(c) A basket of eggs.
(d) A tin of beans.

3. Why does Jonathan fall behind the other soldiers on the way to the battle?
(a) His gun is long and heavy.
(b) He is wounded.
(c) His legs are shorter.
(d) He is scared.

4. What does the soldier do after the boy's parents are buried?
(a) Recite a long prayer.
(b) Spit on the ground.
(c) Recite a brief prayer.
(d) Walk away.

5. What does Jonathan think about the town being called Rocktown?
(a) He's surprised that he sees no rocks.
(b) He sees a quarry which would account for the name.
(c) He wonders if the rocks have been recently cleared away.
(d) It makes sense because of all the rocks he sees.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the men respond when the Corporal tries to organize them to face the enemy?

2. How does Jonathan feel when he is alone after the battle?

3. What happens when Jonathan tries to stand up when is alone after the battle?

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

5. Who are the British in the story?

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