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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the Captain of Sam's company?
(a) John Adams
(b) George Washington
(c) George Custer
(d) Benedict Arnold

2. The town of Redding is divided into how many parts?
(a) 6
(b) 3
(c) 5
(d) 2

3. Other than his sudden arrival, what surprises Sam's family?
(a) His weight
(b) His scarlet uniform
(c) His haircut
(d) His new wife

4. What unfamiliar sound disturbs Tim?
(a) His mother's wheezing
(b) His father's weeping
(c) The cows' grunts
(d) Sam's screams

5. What is a Tory?
(a) A short story
(b) A creek
(c) A barn dance
(d) Someone loyal to the King of England

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How long has Sam Meeker been away from home?

3. How does Betsy signal to Tim that Sam has returned?

4. What has Sam come home to get?

5. Who is the narrator of the story?

(see the answer key)

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