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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 will Mr. Meeker and Tim take on this trip?
(a) Fresh vegetables
(b) Cattle
(c) Ammunition
(d) Fishing poles

2. How do the Platts feel about Sam's joining the Rebels?
(a) Happy
(b) Disappointed
(c) Proud
(d) Upset

3. What does Tim do after taking the gun from Sam?
(a) Starts to run toward home
(b) Throws it in the river
(c) Shoots a warning shot
(d) Cleans it

4. Mr. Meeker feels it is not worth going to war for ________________.
(a) Ungrateful people
(b) A few taxes
(c) Any reason
(d) At least another year

5. What does Tim do when Mr. Meeker does his trading?
(a) Buys some candy
(b) Watches fishermen on the dock
(c) Walks through the town
(d) Makes some new friends

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Tim see approach the Meeker tavern?

2. Why is Betsy making this trip?

3. What would make the trip easier for Mr. Meeker and Tim?

4. What has Sam come home to get?

5. What body of water amazes Tim when he first sees it?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Explain the uncertainty of war experienced by the people in Redding.

3. Explain the nature of Tim's quandary regarding his position on the war.

4. How does the author characterize Sam?

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

6. Explain Tim's internal conflicts about Sam's disobedience.

7. What is the religious split in Redding?

8. What is Father's position about Sam's wanting to go to war?

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

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

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