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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. How many letters has Mrs. Meeker received from Sam?
(a) 4
(b) 2
(c) 5
(d) 8

2. Who is the narrator of the story?
(a) Sam Meeker
(b) Mr. Meeker
(c) Tim Meeker
(d) Mrs. Meeker

3. Who pushes Tim to pick a side over the war?
(a) Tom
(b) Betsy
(c) Sam
(d) Jerry

4. Who stops Mr. Meeker and Tim on their trip?
(a) Cow-boys
(b) British soldiers
(c) Tom Warrups
(d) Mr. Beach

5. What does Tim hear as he is chopping wood?
(a) The sound of horses
(b) Sam calling to him
(c) Birds chirping
(d) Betsy singing

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Betsy making this trip?

2. Why does Mr. Meeker tell Tim to stay away from Mr. Heron?

3. Who is the Captain of Sam's company?

4. What unfamiliar sound disturbs Tim?

5. Why does Mr. Meeker want to avoid this town?

Short Essay Questions

1. What web of lies is Tim weaving related to working for Mr. Heron?

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

3. What is so mysterious about Mr. Heron?

4. What is the significance of obedience in the novel?

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

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

7. What is the crisis point for Tim and what choice does he face regarding the gun?

8. How does the threat of war finally arrive in Redding?

9. How does Tim feel about going on the trip with Father?

10. How does the author show the reality of war for Tim and Father in Chapter 7?

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