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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the Hessians' reputation?
(a) They kill for sport.
(b) They kill for money.
(c) They kill for land.
(d) They take hostages.

2. 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.

3. How does the Corporal try to organize the men in Rocktown as the enemy approaches?
(a) In two lines.
(b) In one line.
(c) Hiding behind rocks and bushes.
(d) In three lines.

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

5. Where is the battle to take place?
(a) Pennington.
(b) Rocktown.
(c) Trenton.
(d) Fleming.

6. Where is the first place Jonathan and the Hessians stop?
(a) Under a pine tree.
(b) In a house.
(c) In a shed.
(d) By a stream.

7. What facial feature does the youngest Hessian have?
(a) A long, dark mustache.
(b) A thin, blond wisp of mustache.
(c) A scar.
(d) A bruise.

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

9. What does Jonathan see as he prepares to run away when he is alone after the battle?
(a) Three Hessian soldiers standing nearby.
(b) A Hessian soldier coming toward him.
(c) Three Hessian soldiers coming toward him.
(d) A Hessian soldier standing nearby.

10. What happens when the Corporal invites the men to replace him?
(a) They remain silent.
(b) They decide not to have any leader.
(c) They argue.
(d) They put it to a vote.

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

12. Why does Jonathan decide not to leave his gun on the ground in the battle in Rocktown?
(a) Because it was expensive.
(b) Because the man who falls on it tells him to take it.
(c) Because it was borrowed.
(d) Because he needs it to defend himself.

13. What has happened to Jonathan's shoes as a result of the battle?
(a) One has fallen apart.
(b) One is missing.
(c) There is blood on one.
(d) They are both smeared with blood.

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

15. How does Jonathan feel when he is alone after the battle?
(a) He is happy to be alive.
(b) He wishes he were dead and is scared of dying.
(c) He is proud of himself.
(d) He is sad about his fallen comrades.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the stranger who gathers the soldiers?

2. What is Jonathan afraid of as he and the Hessians rest?

3. Who are the British in the story?

4. What does Jonathan see a woman doing in Rocktown?

5. What happens when Jonathan tries to stand up when is alone after the battle?

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