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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Mrs. Meeker often tell Betsy?
(a) "Waste not, want not."
(b) "A penny saved is a penny earned."
(c) "Idle hands make the Devil's work."
(d) "Early to bed, early to rise."

3. How does Betsy signal to Tim that Sam has returned?
(a) A small nod
(b) A secret code
(c) A rap on the window
(d) A fire at dawn

4. In what month of the year does the novel begin?
(a) August
(b) May
(c) December
(d) April

5. Which of the following is not one of Tim's chores at the tavern?
(a) Serving ale
(b) Cleaning
(c) Gathering wood
(d) Caring for the livestock

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Betsy ask Tim one day?

2. Where has Sam been attending school?

3. What does Tim try hard not to think about?

4. Why do the soldiers not believe that Sam took the family gun to join the Rebels?

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

(see the answer key)

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