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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the narrator of the story?
(a) Mrs. Meeker
(b) Sam Meeker
(c) Tim Meeker
(d) Mr. Meeker

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

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

4. What does Tim do after taking the gun from Sam?
(a) Shoots a warning shot
(b) Cleans it
(c) Starts to run toward home
(d) Throws it in the river

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

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

7. Where has Sam been attending school?
(a) Eton
(b) Dartmouth
(c) Harvard
(d) Yale

8. Who stops Mr. Meeker and Tim on their trip?
(a) Tom Warrups
(b) Mr. Beach
(c) British soldiers
(d) Cow-boys

9. How do the Platts feel about Sam's joining the Rebels?
(a) Disappointed
(b) Happy
(c) Upset
(d) Proud

10. What is the Anglican Church?
(a) The Church of England
(b) The only English-speaking church
(c) The Church of Angels
(d) The Republican Church

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

12. Why is Tim so intent on delivering messages for Mr. Heron?
(a) He wants to travel
(b) He wants some glory from the war
(c) He wants to defy his father
(d) He wants to be a good neighbor

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

14. Where is Sam when Tim finds him?
(a) A treehouse
(b) The abandoned mine
(c) Betsy's house
(d) Tom Warrups' shack

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The Meekers do not talk about _________.

2. What type of business do the Meekers operate?

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

4. With whom does Tim find time to play with after his chores?

5. According to Mr. Platt, thievery and _____________ have taken over their county.

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