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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Corporal have Jonathan do for the men as they approach the house?
(a) Come up with strategies.
(b) Give them assignments.
(c) Describe the house.
(d) Describe the Hessians.

2. What does Jonathan decide to do while the Hessians are asleep in the house?
(a) Steal from them.
(b) Return home.
(c) Kill them.
(d) Find the Corporal.

3. How does the young Hessian appear to Jonathan in the light of the burning stick at night?
(a) Powerful and evil.
(b) Powerful and strong.
(c) Strong and helpful.
(d) Evil and dangerous.

4. What does Jonathan learn at the campfire about the boy's family?
(a) That he had a younger brother who was killed.
(b) That he had an older brother who went to war.
(c) That he had an older brother who escaped.
(d) That he had a younger brother who was taken prisoner.

5. What does the Corporal reveal about the boy's parents' deaths?
(a) The Hessians killed them.
(b) The Tories killed them.
(c) They were killed in the crossfire of a battle.
(d) He killed them.

6. What does Jonathan do when he gets inside the house where the Hessians have been sleeping?
(a) Ties them up.
(b) Tells them it's safe to come out.
(c) Warns them about the Americans outside.
(d) Shoots at them.

7. How does the soldier who helps Jonathan react to Jonathan's grave-digging?
(a) With praise.
(b) With disgust.
(c) With compassion.
(d) With pity.

8. What are the Corporal's orders to Jonathan as they approach the house?
(a) To go in quietly and tie them up.
(b) To look inside and see if they are sleeping.
(c) To stand guard outside.
(d) To rush in shooting.

9. What is in the box that the boy points out to Jonathan in the house?
(a) Money.
(b) A gun.
(c) A toy.
(d) A sack and a blanket.

10. What does Jonathan feel upon returning home?
(a) Ashamed of his performance.
(b) Proud of his achievements.
(c) Glad to be alive.
(d) Ashamed of disobeying his parents.

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

12. What does the old Hessian do to Jonathan in the house at night time?
(a) Ties Jonathan's wrist to his own.
(b) Ties Jonathan's wrists.
(c) Ties Jonathan's ankle to a chair.
(d) Ties Jonathan's ankle to his own.

13. What are the Hessians doing when Jonathan brings the boy to the house after finding his dead parents?
(a) Talking.
(b) Preparing for battle.
(c) Eating.
(d) Relaxing.

14. Where does Jonathan find the child?
(a) In the woods.
(b) In the cellar.
(c) In the shed.
(d) Under the porch.

15. What is the attitude of the soldiers at the campfire toward Jonathan?
(a) That he has nothing to be ashamed of.
(b) That he acted with utmost bravery.
(c) That he should not be permitted to carry a gun.
(d) That he was a coward.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long is it after Jonathan leaves the house at night that he sees a light?

2. What does Jonathan consider doing when all the Hessians are asleep in the house?

3. What is surprising about the Corporal's voice when he awakens Jonathan?

4. What does the Corporal reveal about the boy's dead parents?

5. What information surprises Jonathan at the campfire?

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