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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Tim try hard not to think about?
(a) That Sam is a prisoner of war
(b) That the war will come to their town
(c) That Sam is dead
(d) That he will have to fight soon

2. Who is the younger boy from church who talks to Tim about Sam's fight with their father?
(a) Jerry Beach
(b) Jerry Sanford
(c) James Sanford
(d) Jacob Sanford

3. What has happened to Mr. Meeker's newspaper?
(a) It is thriving
(b) It is finally making a profit
(c) It is banned
(d) It is defunct

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

5. How long has Sam Meeker been away from home?
(a) Since Christmas
(b) Since summer
(c) Four years
(d) Five years

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. When Mr. Meeker does not give up the gun, what does the soldier do?

4. The town of Redding is divided into how many parts?

5. Which of the following is not one of Tim's chores at the tavern?

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