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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Mr. Meeker feels it is not worth going to war for ________________.
(a) Ungrateful people
(b) Any reason
(c) At least another year
(d) A few taxes

2. Who does Tim encounter on the road?
(a) Mr. Meeker
(b) Betsy Read
(c) Sam
(d) Tom Warrups

3. What town will the person in #65 be found?
(a) Redding
(b) Fairfield
(c) Darien
(d) Hartford

4. Mrs. Meeker says that Mr. Meeker and Sam are very ______________.
(a) Intelligent
(b) Lovable
(c) Funny
(d) Stubborn

5. Where does Betsy tell Sam she is going?
(a) Groton
(b) Hartford
(c) Darien
(d) Horseneck

6. What does the person in #68 think Tim is carrying?
(a) A letter for Sam
(b) A letter to a girlfriend
(c) A letter from Mrs. Meeker
(d) A letter from Sam

7. Who rescues Mr. Meeker and Tim?
(a) Loyalists
(b) Mr. Burr
(c) Mr. Heron
(d) British soldiers

8. Right now, to Tim, glory seems more important than _____________.
(a) Respect
(b) School
(c) Money
(d) Honor

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

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

11. What does Betsy call Tim?
(a) An idiot
(b) A Patriot
(c) A Tory
(d) A flirt

12. Which of the following is not one of the conditions on the morning Mr. Meeker and Tim set off on their trip?
(a) Some snow
(b) Thunderstorm
(c) Loud cattle
(d) Muddy ground

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

14. Why does Mr. Meeker want to avoid this town?
(a) An avalanche is possible
(b) British soldiers are reported in the area
(c) The roads are flooded
(d) Cow-boys may attack them

15. What does Tim sense about his father?
(a) He cannot decide which side of the war to support
(b) He is a Rebel at heart
(c) He is very sick
(d) He does not want to lose another son

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Sam come home to get?

2. What will happen to Sam if the soldiers see him at the tavern?

3. What does Tim do when Mr. Meeker does his trading?

4. What have the locals formed to keep things under control?

5. The Meekers do not talk about _________.

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