2. What happens to anyone caught stealing cattle?
(a) He must return them
(b) He will be hanged
(c) He must pay full price for them
(d) He must pay a dividend to the owner

3. What does Captain Betts order Tim to do?
(a) Water the horses
(b) Boil some water
(c) Ring the church bells
(d) Pour some beer

4. What does Mrs. Meeker admit for the first time?
(a) She is glad Sam went to war
(b) She never was a Loyalist
(c) Tim has permission to go to war
(d) Mr. Meeker might be dead

5. How many cows do Mrs. Meeker and Tim have to sell?
(a) 6
(b) 18
(c) 80
(d) 8

6. What scares the cow-boys away?
(a) The approach of Loyalists
(b) The approach of Rebels
(c) A dog barking in the distance
(d) Gun shots from the woods

7. Which of the following does not portray war in this book?
(a) Glory
(b) Sacrifices
(c) Struggle
(d) Suffering

8. What does Tim call out when he sees the cow-boys?
(a) "Are you the escort? Am I ever glad to see you."
(b) "I've got a gun and I'm not afraid to use it."
(c) "I'm a Tory too--don't shoot!"
(d) "I'm a Rebel too--don't shoot!"

9. What happens on December 3, 1778?
(a) Sam returns to Redding
(b) Mrs. Meeker dies
(c) Sam and Betsy get married
(d) The war is over

10. Where does Mrs. Meeker refuse to go on Sunday?
(a) A sewing circle
(b) A mandatory church service
(c) Sam's appeal trial
(d) A Loyalist meeting

11. In addition to his chores, Sam also has to __________________.
(a) Plow the field
(b) Butcher the cattle
(c) Go to school
(d) Clean the guns

12. What does Sam say about Mr. Meeker?
(a) He tried to help but could not even find out where he is
(b) It serves him right for being so mean to Sam
(c) Mr. Meeker was hanged without a trial
(d) Mr. Meeker is going to be tried as a traitor

13. What other factor is not in Sam's favor?
(a) He hit an officer
(b) He has a reputation for fighting
(c) He comes from a Tory family
(d) He went A.W.O.L. before

14. According to General Putnam, _________________ is not as important to him as winning the war.
(a) Getting new uniforms
(b) Feeding the troops
(c) Who he executes
(d) Going home

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