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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does the Corporal tell the men to do if it rains as they prepare to fight?
(a) Find a building for shelter.
(b) Continue shooting.
(c) Keep their pans covered and dry.
(d) Take cover under a tree.

4. How is Jonathan feeling just before the battle with the Hessians begins?
(a) Unworthy of being a soldier.
(b) Determined to prove himself.
(c) Nervous and ill.
(d) Brave and prepared.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jonathan do soon after the battle with the Hessians?

2. What does Jonathan notice about the weather on the way to the battle?

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

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

5. What idea of the Corporal's for facing the enemy is met with resistance?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the men debate about once they have reached their destination for the battle?

2. Why doesn't Jonathan try to escape from his captors?

3. Does Jonathan have a realistic idea of what war entails at the beginning of the story?

4. What new questions does Jonathan ask himself just before the battle begins?

5. How does the battle affect Jonathan's orientation in terms of time and space?

6. How do the soldiers react to the woman in Rocktown when she runs away upon learning that enemy soldiers are on their way?

7. How does Jonathan feel about Hessians, as opposed to Tories?

8. Once he has been taken prisoner, how does Jonathan try to guess the thoughts of his captors?

9. Why doesn't Jonathan call out when he thinks he sees the Corporal while he is with the Hessians?

10. What triggers the start of the battle, and how does this set the tone for the battle?

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