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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Tim say he needs the gun?
(a) The soldiers will kill their father if he does not give them the gun
(b) Hunting season is coming up
(c) The family is being harrassed by Rebels
(d) He wants to join the Rebels

2. Who arrives unexpectedly at the Meeker tavern?
(a) Sam Meeker
(b) Mr. Meeker
(c) Mr. Beach
(d) Tim Meeker

3. Mr. Meeker's name is Eliphalet but he is called _____________.
(a) Elephant
(b) Ellis
(c) Life
(d) Elmore

4. What type of business do the Meekers operate?
(a) Blacksmith
(b) Shipping
(c) Tavern
(d) Mill

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tim do after taking the gun from Sam?

2. Who is the minister for the Meeker family?

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

4. What does war mean for Tim?

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

(see the answer key)

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