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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 51 through 63.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who falls on top of Jonathan's gun in the midst of the battle?
(a) The Frenchman.
(b) Jonathan's father's friend.
(c) The Corporal.
(d) A Hessian.

2. What does Jonathan have trouble doing as the enemy approaches in Rocktown?
(a) Loading his gun.
(b) Standing in place.
(c) Fighting the urge to flee.
(d) Raising his gun.

3. What does Jonathan see the enemy officer on the horse carrying as he gets closer?
(a) A bow.
(b) A musket.
(c) A rifle.
(d) A sword.

4. Why does Jonathan decide not to ask any more questions about the battle after talking to his father's friend?
(a) He decides he'd rather not know.
(b) He's afraid of being sent home.
(c) He's so tired he no longer cares.
(d) He doesn't trust any of the other men.

5. What happens to Jonathan immediately following the battle with the Hessians?
(a) The American soldiers come back for him.
(b) Three Hessians come after him.
(c) He kills the remaining Hessians.
(d) He chases after the Hessians.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Jonathan hoping as he heads toward the sound of the bell?

2. What does Jonathan do when he realizes that the rest of the American soldiers soldiers have left him to fight the Hessians alone?

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

4. What order does the Corporal give as the enemy approaches that Jonathan is afraid he won't be able to follow?

5. At what point does the Corporal tell the men they should start shooting the Hessians?

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