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

2. Who are the Tories in the story?
(a) The German-speaking allies of the British.
(b) American allies.
(c) The British.
(d) American traitors.

3. What does Jonathan hear soon after the battle with the Hessians?
(a) Silence, then gunshots.
(b) Shouts.
(c) Fifes and drums.
(d) Gunshots, then silence.

4. Who are the British in the story?
(a) The Americans' slaves.
(b) The Americans' allies.
(c) The Americans' captives.
(d) The Americans' enemies.

5. Where does Jonathan find himself soon after the battle with the Hessians?
(a) Back home.
(b) On the ground in the woods.
(c) In a sheltered area with the American soldiers.
(d) Hiding in a tree.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the men respond when the Corporal tries to organize them to face the enemy?

2. Who are the Hessians in the story?

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

4. What happens as the Americans and Hessians begin shooting at one another?

5. What strikes Jonathan about the first Hessian he sees when he is alone after the battle?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does the feeling of Jonathan's gun in his hands change as he prepares to fire upon the Hessians?

3. Why does Jonathan hope the drum or fife player is younger than he?

4. What is Jonathan concerned about when he has trouble loading his gun as the enemy approaches?

5. What is Jonathan's perception of the enemy soldiers as they come in closer range?

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

7. How do the American soldiers feel as they see the enemy soldiers approach?

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

9. How does Jonathan feel about his performance in the battle?

10. Why has Jonathan's father prepared him to fight even though he is against it?

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