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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 142 through 152.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jonathan suspect about the Corporal at the campfire?
(a) That he followed Jonathan and the Hessians.
(b) That he is actually an enemy soldier.
(c) That he is insane.
(d) That he has not actually earned the rank of Corporal.

2. What does Jonathan realize about his situation as he walks on the road with the Hessians?
(a) That his escape plan is flawed.
(b) That he should have tried to escape while the Hessians rested.
(c) That he has not been planning to escape.
(d) That his escape plan is sound.

3. What is the Hessians' initial response when Jonathan asks for help burying the boy's parents?
(a) They tie him up.
(b) They yell at him.
(c) They ignore him.
(d) They throw him out of the house.

4. What does Jonathan wonder about as he and the Hessians rest?
(a) Whether he can make the Hessians his allies.
(b) Whether other Hessians in the battle had taken prisoners.
(c) Why he went to battle in the first place.
(d) How he can communicate with the Hessians.

5. When was the last time Jonathan was as far from home as he is on the way to the battle?
(a) Years ago.
(b) He has never been this far from home.
(c) Many months ago.
(d) Several weeks ago.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the Corporal suggest they approach the battle?

2. What do the American soldiers discuss immediately following the battle with the Hessians at the house?

3. How many enemy soldiers does Jonathan see approaching Rocktown?

4. What happens as Jonathan and the Hessians begin to walk?

5. What does Jonathan notice about the enemy officer on the horse as he gets closer?

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