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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 16 through 28.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the New Jersey soldier uniforms look like?
(a) White jackets with blue leggings.
(b) Blue jackets with white leggings.
(c) White jackets with red leggings.
(d) Red jackets with white leggings.

2. What does Jonathan hear on the morning of April 3rd?
(a) His father calling for him.
(b) A shout.
(c) A gun shot.
(d) A bell.

3. Who is the stranger who gathers the soldiers?
(a) A sergeant.
(b) A civilian.
(c) A general.
(d) A corporal.

4. What does Jonathan notice about the weather on the way to the battle?
(a) It's starting to rain.
(b) It's getting colder.
(c) There isn't a cloud in the sky.
(d) A storm is brewing.

5. What promise does Jonathan make to the tavern keeper?
(a) That he'll return the gun.
(b) That he'll pay him for the gun.
(c) That he'll get permission from his parents to fight.
(d) That he'll return safely from battle.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who holds Pennington and Trenton at the beginning of the story?

2. What does the stranger tell Jonathan to do?

3. From what country is the foreign man who is among the soldiers with Jonathan?

4. What road do the soldiers take toward the battle?

5. Who are the Hessians in the story?

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