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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What is the destination of a trip planned by Mr. Meeker and Tim?
(a) Verplancks Point
(b) New York City
(c) Philadelphia
(d) Harpers Ferry
2. Who is the minister for the Meeker family?
(a) Mr. Brown
(b) Mr. Beach
(c) Mr. Beacon
(d) Mr. Bacon
3. What are some of the men doing to Mrs. Meeker?
(a) Holding her by the fireplace
(b) Slapping her
(c) Cutting her
(d) Tying her up
4. Why does Tim say he needs the gun?
(a) The soldiers will kill their father if he does not give them the gun
(b) The family is being harrassed by Rebels
(c) Hunting season is coming up
(d) He wants to join the Rebels
5. Who does Tim see approach the Meeker tavern?
(a) 20 rebel soldiers
(b) Tom Warrups
(c) Sam
(d) 20 Tories
Short Answer Questions
1. When Mr. Meeker does not give up the gun, what does the soldier do?
2. Where does Betsy tell Sam she is going?
3. People in town use guns most often to _________________________.
4. What does Tim try hard not to think about?
5. What are the soldiers demanding from Mr. Meeker?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the difficult decision that Father must make in Chapter 7?
2. How involved in the war is Redding in the summer of 1775?
3. How does the author show the reality of war for Tim and Father in Chapter 7?
4. How has the war taken a toll on the security of ordinary people during this time?
5. How does the author use religion as a theme in this book?
6. What web of lies is Tim weaving related to working for Mr. Heron?
7. Explain Tim's mixed feelings about the trip to Verplancks Point.
8. How does the author show the close bond between Tim and Sam even during this time of conflict?
9. How does the author characterize Sam?
10. In addition to uncertainty, how is powerlessness an important element in what the people of Redding are experiencing?
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