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

2. In what month of the year does the novel begin?
(a) December
(b) April
(c) May
(d) August

3. Sam believes that people should be ready to die for _____________________.
(a) Land
(b) Independence
(c) Their principles
(d) Money

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

5. Why does Mr. Meeker tell Tim to stay away from Mr. Heron?
(a) He is a bad influence
(b) He is an atheist
(c) He is a thief
(d) He is involved in the war somehow

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the destination of a trip planned by Mr. Meeker and Tim?

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

3. Where has Sam been attending school?

4. What are some of the men doing to Mrs. Meeker?

5. What does Betsy call Tim?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does the author use religion as a theme in this book?

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

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

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

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

7. How is Tim showing more maturity than Sam at this point in the story?

8. How is the author showing how Tim is more like Sam than he might want to think?

9. Why does Tim want to work for Mr. Heron?

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

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