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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. On what day will Sam be executed?

2. How does Tim feel after Sam leaves?

3. Which of the following is not illegal to pray for now?

4. Who is one of the people taken away by the British soldiers?

5. Which of the following does Tim not see which would indicate an altercation?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain Tim's philosophies on his country and the war that took so much from his family.

2. What are the circumstances surrounding Tim's transition from a child to an adult?

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

4. What disturbing news do Mother and Tim receive in June of 1777?

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

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

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

8. What is General Putnam's final decision regarding clemency for Sam?

9. Describe Mother's state of mind at this point in the story.

10. How do the authors balance reality and fiction in this book?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the role of religion in the American Revolution? Who were the Anglicans? Who were the Presbyterians? What political significance did the Anglican Church have in America?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Explain what Father means when he says, "In war the dead pay the debts for the living." Cite examples to support your explanation.

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