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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Tim do when Mr. Meeker does his trading?
(a) Watches fishermen on the dock
(b) Makes some new friends
(c) Buys some candy
(d) Walks through the town

4. Who does Tim try to avoid by the end of summer?
(a) Betsy Read
(b) Mr. Heron
(c) Mr. Beach
(d) Mr. Meeker

5. What have the soldiers taken from the people in Redding?
(a) Cows
(b) Food
(c) Money
(d) Guns

6. Who is the cousin that Tim meets?
(a) Elijah
(b) Ebenezer
(c) Ezekiel
(d) Ezrah

7. Who does Tim see approach the Meeker tavern?
(a) Tom Warrups
(b) 20 Tories
(c) 20 rebel soldiers
(d) Sam

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

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

10. Why does Mr. Meeker tell Tim to stay away from Mr. Heron?
(a) He is a bad influence
(b) He is an atheist
(c) He is involved in the war somehow
(d) He is a thief

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

12. Where does Tim put the letter as he heads out?
(a) In his shirt
(b) In his pants
(c) In a duffel bag
(d) In a satchel

13. What will Mr. Meeker and Tim take on this trip?
(a) Cattle
(b) Fishing poles
(c) Fresh vegetables
(d) Ammunition

14. Who spends a lot of time hanging out at the tavern this summer?
(a) Bessie Sanford
(b) Betsy Read
(c) Belinda Read
(d) Betsy Sanford

15. What does war mean for Tim?
(a) No more chores
(b) Going to church more often
(c) Far-off battles
(d) Time off from school

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Sam come home to get?

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

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

4. Where does Betsy tell Sam she is going?

5. Who does Tim encounter on the road?

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