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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the minister for the Meeker family?

2. Which of the following items to be sold in the tavern will Mr. Meeker not purchase on the trip?

3. What type of business do the Meekers operate?

4. Where does Betsy tell Sam she is going?

5. What does Sam want to do instead of return to school?

Short Essay Questions

1. In addition to uncertainty, how is powerlessness an important element in what the people of Redding are experiencing?

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. What is so mysterious about Mr. Heron?

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

10. What is the religious split in Redding?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the setting of the novel. Be sure to include major locations, dates and places in your description and be as thorough as possible.

Essay Topic 2

Chapter 1 opens with a pounding rain that sounds like drums foreshadowing the coming of war. Explain foreshadowing. Why is this example considered to be foreshadowing? Can you cite two other examples of foreshadowing in the book?

Essay Topic 3

Write a character description of Tim Meeker. What are his motivations and convictions? What are his character flaws? In what ways is he heroic?

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