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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 Tories.
(b) The British.
(c) The German-speaking enemy soldiers.
(d) The Americans' allies.

2. What does the Corporal do when the men ask about the soldiers from Snydertown?
(a) He says they're on their way.
(b) He confesses that he lied about them.
(c) He says they'd be no help.
(d) He ignores the questions.

3. What is in the box that the boy points out to Jonathan in the house?
(a) A toy.
(b) A gun.
(c) A sack and a blanket.
(d) Money.

4. What does Jonathan think as he and the Hessians begin walking on the road?
(a) That the plan to use him for ransom.
(b) That they plan to kill him.
(c) That they have no destination in mind.
(d) That they have a specific destination in mind.

5. What do the New Jersey soldier uniforms look like?
(a) Red jackets with white leggings.
(b) White jackets with blue leggings.
(c) White jackets with red leggings.
(d) Blue jackets with white leggings.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Jonathan's mother worry about his older brother?

2. What is the Hessians' reputation?

3. How are the enemy soldiers arranged as they approach Rocktown?

4. In what direction do the Hessians take Jonathan?

5. What is the tavern made of?

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