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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 116 through 128.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the Hessians force Jonathan to do when they first find the house?
(a) Go inside first.
(b) Stay outside as a guard.
(c) Hide under the porch.
(d) Lock himself in the shed.

2. How long is Jonathan's gun in comparison to Jonathan?
(a) Slightly shorter than him.
(b) The same height as him.
(c) Much shorter than him.
(d) Longer than he is tall.

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

4. What are Jonathan's thoughts about the battle as he and the Hessians rest?
(a) That his side was outnumbered.
(b) That his side had won.
(c) That it seemed pointless and badly executed.
(d) That his side fought well.

5. How does Jonathan's father's friend respond to Jonathan's questions on the way to the battle?
(a) He tells Jonathan it's better if he doesn't know the details.
(b) He refuses to speak to Jonathan.
(c) He asks Jonathan whether he has his father's permission to fight.
(d) He fills Jonathan in on the details of the battle.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Jonathan find himself soon after the battle with the Hessians?

2. What does the stranger tell Jonathan to do?

3. What is the small boy's appearance when Jonathan finds him?

4. What happens when Jonathan starts to whistle on the way to the battle?

5. What things does Jonathan discover in the house he and the Hessians find?

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