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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 does Jonathan do soon after the battle with the Hessians?
(a) He searches for the Hessians.
(b) He searches for his comrades.
(c) He starts to cry.
(d) He cleans and reloads his gun.

2. What type of gun does the tavern keeper give Jonathan?
(a) A hand gun.
(b) A six-gauge shotgun.
(c) A musket.
(d) A rifle.

3. What does Jonathan think he saw for an instant through the fog as he walks on the road with the Hessians?
(a) A wounded soldier.
(b) A child.
(c) His father.
(d) The Corporal.

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

5. What does Jonathan decide to do with his own gun before leaving the house while the Hessians are asleep?
(a) Take it with him.
(b) Use it to kill them.
(c) Leave it behind.
(d) Hide it from the Hessians.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the Corporal try to organize the men in Rocktown as the enemy approaches?

2. What does the stranger tell Jonathan to do?

3. What happened to Jonathan's father in the war?

4. Who are the British in the story?

5. Who helps Jonathan bury the boy's parents?

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