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

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 had won.
(c) That his side was outnumbered.
(d) That it seemed pointless and badly executed.

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

3. What does Jonathan think would make him feel better while he and the Hessians are resting?
(a) If all the soldiers on his side had gotten away from the Hessians.
(b) If other soldiers on his side had also been taken prisoner.
(c) If all the other Hessians had been killed.
(d) If the soldiers on his side had taken Hessians prisoner.

4. What does Jonathan see the enemy officer on the horse carrying as he gets closer?
(a) A musket.
(b) A bow.
(c) A sword.
(d) A rifle.

5. What type of gun does the tavern keeper give Jonathan?
(a) A musket.
(b) A rifle.
(c) A six-gauge shotgun.
(d) A hand gun.

6. What happens to Jonathan immediately following the battle with the Hessians?
(a) He kills the remaining Hessians.
(b) He chases after the Hessians.
(c) Three Hessians come after him.
(d) The American soldiers come back for him.

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

8. What do Jonathan and the Hessians hear from the road?
(a) A bear.
(b) A child.
(c) A cow.
(d) A coyote.

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

10. What does the youngest Hessian look like?
(a) He is pale and sallow.
(b) He is dark-skinned.
(c) He is tan.
(d) He has bright, rosy cheeks.

11. How many houses are there in Rocktown?
(a) Forty.
(b) Six.
(c) Four.
(d) Twenty.

12. Who holds Alexandria, Fleming and Well's Ferry at the beginning of the story?
(a) The Americans.
(b) The British.
(c) The Hessians.
(d) The Tories.

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

14. What are the Hessians wearing as they approach the Americans?
(a) Red and white leggings and golden caps.
(b) Blue and white leggings and golden caps.
(c) White leggings and red caps.
(d) White leggins and blue caps.

15. What happens to Jonathan's hands after he puts his gun down when he is alone after the battle?
(a) His fingers bleed from the blisters.
(b) His hands shake uncontrollably.
(c) His fingers remain in position as if he is holding the gun.
(d) His fingers become frostbitten.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Jonathan jump up and yell "Don't shoot!" to the Hessians.

2. Who falls on top of Jonathan's gun in the midst of the battle?

3. Who falls to the ground as Jonathan finishes reloading his gun?

4. What do the New Jersey soldier uniforms look like?

5. Who is the stranger who gathers the soldiers?

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