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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 29 through 41.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the stranger tell Jonathan to do?
(a) Join the soldiers.
(b) Go ahead of the soldiers and bring back information.
(c) Go back to his parents.
(d) Remain at the tavern and await further instructions.

2. How does Jonathan's father's friend respond to Jonathan's questions on the way to the battle?
(a) He refuses to speak to Jonathan.
(b) He tells Jonathan it's better if he doesn't know the details.
(c) He asks Jonathan whether he has his father's permission to fight.
(d) He fills Jonathan in on the details of the battle.

3. What is Jonathan hoping as he heads toward the sound of the bell?
(a) That he will not have to fight.
(b) That his parents will forgive him for fighting.
(c) That the battle will be small.
(d) That he will fight in a big battle.

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

5. Why does Jonathan fall behind the other soldiers on the way to the battle?
(a) His gun is long and heavy.
(b) He is scared.
(c) His legs are shorter.
(d) He is wounded.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when Jonathan starts to whistle on the way to the battle?

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

3. What happens to the Corporal when, after organizing the men to face the enemy, he first tries to get back on his horse?

4. Why does the woman in Rocktown run away?

5. What does Jonathan have trouble doing as the enemy approaches in Rocktown?

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