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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the New Jersey soldier uniforms look like?
(a) Blue jackets with white leggings.
(b) Red jackets with white leggings.
(c) White jackets with blue leggings.
(d) White jackets with red leggings.

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

3. How long is Jonathan's gun in comparison to Jonathan?
(a) Much shorter than him.
(b) Slightly shorter than him.
(c) Longer than he is tall.
(d) The same height as him.

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

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

6. 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 he can make the Hessians his allies.
(d) Whether other Hessians in the battle had taken prisoners.

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

8. What happens when Jonathan starts to whistle on the way to the battle?
(a) A man gives him an angry look.
(b) The enemy hears him.
(c) The Corporal tells him to keep quiet.
(d) Other men join him.

9. How is Jonathan feeling when the group of soldiers reaches the crest south of Rocktown?
(a) Thirsty.
(b) Scared.
(c) Excited.
(d) Hungry.

10. What do the soldiers accuse the Corporal of after asking him about the men from Snydertown?
(a) Being a traitor.
(b) Being a liar.
(c) Being overly cautious.
(d) Being overly fond of killing.

11. What strikes Jonathan about the second Hessian he sees when he is alone after the battle?
(a) He seems short and weak.
(b) He seems young and clean-shaven.
(c) He seems fierce with a long mustache.
(d) He seems old and feeble.

12. Why don't the soldiers trust the Corporal on the way to the battle?
(a) He keeps changing the number of men they'll be fighting.
(b) He is drunk.
(c) He's leading them in the wrong direction.
(d) He keeps stopping to nap.

13. What does the old Hessian take out while they rest?
(a) A cigarette.
(b) A flask.
(c) A handkerchief.
(d) A pipe.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many houses are there in Rocktown?

2. What are Jonathan's thoughts about the battle as he and the Hessians rest?

3. Who is the stranger who gathers the soldiers?

4. What is Jonathan's father's attitude toward Jonathan going to war?

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

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