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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 information surprises Jonathan at the campfire?
(a) That the Hessians beat the Americans in the battle.
(b) That most of the Americans were taken prisoner.
(c) That the Americans beat the Hessians in the battle.
(d) That none of the other Americans were taken prisoner.

2. What is Jonathan hoping as he heads toward the sound of the bell?
(a) That he will fight in a big battle.
(b) That the battle will be small.
(c) That his parents will forgive him for fighting.
(d) That he will not have to fight.

3. What signals the soldier that the enemy is on their way?
(a) A bell tolling.
(b) A fife and drum.
(c) Trumpets.
(d) A battle call.

4. What does Jonathan do when he realizes that the rest of the American soldiers soldiers have left him to fight the Hessians alone?
(a) He continues to fight.
(b) He runs away.
(c) He hits the ground.
(d) He shouts out for them.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jonathan consider doing when all the Hessians are asleep in the house?

2. Why does the Corporal rule out an ambush from the trees?

3. What does the stranger tell Jonathan to do?

4. Who is the stranger who gathers the soldiers?

5. What does Jonathan wish about the fife and drum players he hears as the Hessians approach?

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