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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 does Tim try hard not to think about?
(a) That he will have to fight soon
(b) That the war will come to their town
(c) That Sam is a prisoner of war
(d) That Sam is dead

2. Where do the Meekers' cousins, the Platts, live?
(a) Darien
(b) North Salem
(c) Hartford
(d) Roanoke

3. Who does Tim see approach the Meeker tavern?
(a) 20 rebel soldiers
(b) Tom Warrups
(c) Sam
(d) 20 Tories

4. What will happen to Sam if the soldiers see him at the tavern?
(a) He will be shot at sunrise
(b) He will have to switch companies
(c) He will be deported
(d) He will be hanged for deserting

5. What town will the person in #65 be found?
(a) Hartford
(b) Fairfield
(c) Darien
(d) Redding

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Sam stolen from the family home?

2. How long has Sam Meeker been away from home?

3. What is becoming hard to find in Redding?

4. What is the Anglican Church?

5. What have the locals formed to keep things under control?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Tim go ahead with his plans to work for Mr. Heron in spite of his father's objections?

2. Explain Tim's mixed feelings about the trip to Verplancks Point.

3. How is life in Redding a false sense of normalcy during this period?

4. What is the nature of the conversation between Tim and Ezekiel?

5. What are the arguments and sides that people are taking regarding England?

6. What is so mysterious about Mr. Heron?

7. How do Father and Tim interact now that Sam is gone?

8. How has the war taken a toll on the security of ordinary people during this time?

9. What are two situations that foreshadow upcoming events?

10. What is the difficult decision that Father must make in Chapter 7?

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