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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Tim rude to General Parsons when he visits him again?
(a) He knows Sam is innocent
(b) He insults Tim
(c) He does not want to talk to Tim
(d) He approved Sam's execution sentence

2. In what year does Tim write this story?
(a) 1799
(b) 1776
(c) 1826
(d) 1812

3. Who is Tim sent to bring back to the tavern?
(a) Dr. Hobart
(b) Sam
(c) Mr. Burr
(d) Mr. Beach

4. Mrs. Meeker believes that her husband is ________________.
(a) Still alive
(b) Wounded
(c) Dead
(d) A prisoner

5. Who does Tim find in the church where many of the soldiers are staying?
(a) Mr. Meeker
(b) Mr. Beach
(c) Sam
(d) Becky

6. Which of the following does Tim think his father would not expect of him?
(a) To get the wagon load of goods back home
(b) To do the responsible thing and continue onward
(c) To follow the trail into the woods
(d) To realize his father will escape on his own

7. What decision does Tim make?
(a) Take the wagon home by himself
(b) Scout the area for his father
(c) Return to the Platts' home
(d) Wait for the cow-boys to reappear

8. Which of the following does not describe Tim as he waits for his father at the wagon?
(a) He whistles
(b) He looks for places to hide
(c) He does not like being alone
(d) He checks behind him to look for the cow-boys

9. The Meeker family learns that General Putnam ______________________.
(a) Has left the encampment
(b) Has refused clemency
(c) Has been killed
(d) Has granted clemency

10. Who is one of the people taken away by the British soldiers?
(a) Tim
(b) Tom
(c) Sam
(d) Jerry

11. What happened to Jerry Sanford?
(a) He moved to California
(b) He died on a prison ship
(c) He became a British soldier
(d) He died in battle

12. What does Tim think about Sam's being taken away as a cattle thief?
(a) It is a misunderstanding and easy to straighten out
(b) It is a death sentence for Sam
(c) Sam will need a good lawyer
(d) Sam is guilty of the crime

13. Who is the General Sam serves under?
(a) General Billington
(b) General Greene
(c) General Hall
(d) General Putnam

14. What does Mrs. Meeker claim about Continental soldiers?
(a) She will never serve another one again
(b) She hopes they rot in hell
(c) She wishes she could give them meals
(d) She thinks they are very brave

15. Who is Tim's teacher?
(a) Mr. Heron
(b) Mr. Morgan
(c) Mr. Beach
(d) Mr. MacKenzie

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sam say about Mr. Meeker?

2. What is the name of the real life 17-year-old soldier who was killed?

3. Who does Tim go to for help for Sam?

4. Where is Mr. Meeker buried?

5. What is the outcome of Sam's trial?

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