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

4. What do the cow-boys think of what Tim has told them?
(a) It is the truth
(b) It is an ambush
(c) It is crazy talk
(d) It is a lie

5. How did General Putnam react to Mrs. Meeker's story about the cattle?
(a) He did not care about it
(b) He was sorry to have created a problem for her
(c) He will release Sam immediately
(d) He will make the case his priority

6. Instead of going to the tavern, where do a few of the British soldiers go?
(a) The Anglican Church
(b) Mr. Heron's house
(c) The Episcopal Church
(d) The meetinghouse

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

8. Which of the following things has not worn down Mrs. Meeker's spirit?
(a) Taking in sewing
(b) Hunger
(c) Sam's arrest
(d) Mr. Meeker's death

9. What does Mrs. Meeker talk to Colonel Read about?
(a) Mr. Meeker
(b) Tim
(c) The tavern
(d) Sam

10. What news do Mrs. Meeker and Tim receive in June of 1777?
(a) Sam is dead
(b) Sam has returned
(c) The war is over
(d) Mr. Meeker is dead

11. Where had Mr. Meeker been sent after his capture?
(a) A labor camp in New York
(b) A Rebel prison
(c) A British prison ship
(d) A stockade in Hartford

12. As Tim approaches the stockade, he __________________ and throws the bayonet over the wall.
(a) Slips stealthily closer
(b) Runs as fast as he can
(c) Screams at the top of his lungs
(d) Calls out Sam's name

13. Tim eventually studies __________ and surveying.
(a) Painting
(b) Calculating
(c) Blacksmithing
(d) Writing

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

15. Who arrives in Redding on April 26, 1777?
(a) Sam
(b) Mr. Meeker
(c) The British soldiers
(d) Mr. Burr