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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Tim sense about his father?
(a) He is a Rebel at heart
(b) He cannot decide which side of the war to support
(c) He is very sick
(d) He does not want to lose another son

2. What are some of the men doing to Mrs. Meeker?
(a) Tying her up
(b) Cutting her
(c) Holding her by the fireplace
(d) Slapping her

3. Mr. Meeker tells Tim that children caught up in the war could be killed or ______________________.
(a) Forced to fight
(b) Maimed
(c) Shipped off on prison ships
(d) Put in prisoner of war camps

4. Why do the soldiers not believe that Sam took the family gun to join the Rebels?
(a) Because Sam is too young to fight
(b) Because Redding is filled with Tories
(c) Because Mr. Meeker has a reputation for lying
(d) Because they do not have him in their registry

5. In Redding, _______ is a topic of constant discussion.
(a) War
(b) Fashion
(c) Art
(d) Music

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sam want to do instead of return to school?

2. Sam believes that people should be ready to die for _____________________.

3. Who spends a lot of time hanging out at the tavern this summer?

4. Who is Tom Warrups?

5. Who pushes Tim to pick a side over the war?

(see the answer key)

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