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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. There really was a ____________ family in Redding.

2. Which of the following does not describe Tim as he waits for his father at the wagon?

3. Who is the only person who can change Sam's verdict?

4. Where does Mrs. Meeker refuse to go on Sunday?

5. According to the new Rebel laws, people can use ________________ as currency.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is this chapter so graphic in its description and abrupt end?

2. What effort did Sam make to try to save Father after he heard about his capture?

3. In what context do the authors want the reader to view the events of the Revolutionary War?

4. Describe the reunion of Sam, Tim and Mother.

5. What is an irony related to Sam's trial?

6. What are Tim's options when faced with the critical decision after his father disappears?

7. Characterize the demeanor and outlooks of the soldiers at this point in the war.

8. What are Tim and Mother's attempts to free Sam from his imprisonment?

9. What happens to Tim and Mother after the war is over?

10. What impact has the war had on Mother as seen through Tim's eyes?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why is Sam's sudden appearance at the Meeker Tavern so unsettling? Where is Sam supposed to be? How is he dressed? What is his demeanor?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the life of the Meeker family at the beginning of the book. Include their occupation, their home life and family members. How do these elements evolve as the story progresses to the end?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the maturity that Tim shows during Sam's last few days and then the execution. What does he do to show that he is truly a man now both physically and emotionally?

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