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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 116 through 128.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do the Hessians send Jonathan out of the house?
(a) To milk the cow.
(b) To stand guard.
(c) To search for firewood.
(d) To hunt for food.

2. Who are the Hessians?
(a) The British.
(b) The German-speaking enemy soldiers.
(c) The Tories.
(d) The Americans' allies.

3. What happens as Jonathan and the Hessians begin to walk?
(a) A storm is brewing.
(b) It stops raining.
(c) It starts to rain.
(d) It starts to snow.

4. What does the tavern keeper encourage Jonathan to do?
(a) To get more training before fighting.
(b) To run away when the battle begins.
(c) Not to fight.
(d) To fight.

5. What is the attitude of the soldiers at the campfire toward Jonathan?
(a) That he was a coward.
(b) That he should not be permitted to carry a gun.
(c) That he acted with utmost bravery.
(d) That he has nothing to be ashamed of.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when the Corporal invites the men to replace him?

2. What idea of the Corporal's for facing the enemy is met with resistance?

3. What does Jonathan decide to do with his own gun before leaving the house while the Hessians are asleep?

4. What is Jonathan afraid of as he and the Hessians rest?

5. What does Jonathan feel guilty about at the campfire?

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