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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Jonathan afraid of as he and the Hessians rest?
(a) That they will harm him.
(b) That he will have to continue fighting battles.
(c) That he will never see home again.
(d) That they will abandon him.

2. What order does the Corporal give as the enemy approaches that Jonathan is afraid he won't be able to follow?
(a) Being among the first to fire.
(b) Firing two rounds a minute.
(c) Aiming low.
(d) Shooting to kill.

3. What does Jonathan notice about the enemy officer on the horse as he gets closer?
(a) He has a large moustache.
(b) He has a tattoo.
(c) He is wounded.
(d) He has a scar.

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

5. What does Jonathan hear on the morning of April 3rd?
(a) A shout.
(b) A bell.
(c) A gun shot.
(d) His father calling for him.

6. How does the Corporal suggest they approach the battle?
(a) Waiting until dark to surprise the enemy.
(b) Ambushing the enemy from the trees.
(c) Ambushing the enemy from a high cliff.
(d) Hiding out behind rocks and bushes.

7. What happens when Jonathan tries to stand up when is alone after the battle?
(a) He can only put his weight on one foot.
(b) He stands easily.
(c) He gets dizzy.
(d) He falls down.

8. Why does Jonathan jump up and yell "Don't shoot!" to the Hessians.
(a) He doesn't understand their language.
(b) He wants to surrender as their prisoner.
(c) He heard them plotting to kill him.
(d) He wants to join their side.

9. What question asked by the woman in Rocktown surprises Jonathan?
(a) Where they came from.
(b) What side they're fighting on.
(c) Where they're headed.
(d) Whether they're hungry.

10. What does the Corporal do when the men ask about the soldiers from Snydertown?
(a) He says they're on their way.
(b) He confesses that he lied about them.
(c) He ignores the questions.
(d) He says they'd be no help.

11. What does Jonathan wonder as he and the Hessians follow the sound they hear?
(a) Whether they will find food.
(b) Whether the Hessians will kill him.
(c) Whether he is more afraid of the Hessians or the Americans.
(d) Whether they will be killed by a wild animal.

12. 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.

13. 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 runs away.
(b) He hits the ground.
(c) He continues to fight.
(d) He shouts out for them.

14. What happens to the Corporal when, after organizing the men to face the enemy, he first tries to get back on his horse?
(a) He rode away.
(b) He sat silently on the horse.
(c) The men pushed him off.
(d) He fell to the ground.

15. What is Jonathan's older brother?
(a) A blacksmith.
(b) A farmer.
(c) A soldier.
(d) A tailor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the youngest Hessian look like?

2. What does Jonathan see the enemy officer on the horse carrying as he gets closer?

3. What does Jonathan do when the young Hessian stops to look at something on the road?

4. What does Jonathan have trouble doing as the enemy approaches in Rocktown?

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

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