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

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

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

4. What does Jonathan suspect about the parents of the boy who was killed in the war?
(a) That they are British.
(b) That they are French.
(c) That they are Tories.
(d) That they are Hessians.

5. What does Jonathan see a woman doing in Rocktown?
(a) Gathering firewood.
(b) Cleaning a gun.
(c) Taking care of an infant.
(d) Drawing water from a well.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jonathan think as he and the Hessians begin walking on the road?

2. In what direction do the Hessians take Jonathan?

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

4. How is Jonathan feeling when the group of soldiers reaches the crest south of Rocktown?

5. What question asked by the woman in Rocktown surprises Jonathan?

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