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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. Why does Jonathan decide not to leave his gun on the ground in the battle in Rocktown?
2. What does Jonathan notice about the weather on the way to the battle?
3. What happens when Jonathan starts to whistle on the way to the battle?
4. What does Jonathan wonder about as he and the Hessians rest?
5. Why does the woman in Rocktown run away?
Short Essay Questions
1. How do the soldiers react to the woman in Rocktown when she runs away upon learning that enemy soldiers are on their way?
2. What does it reveal about the soldiers when one of them shoots into the air as a joke?
3. Once he has been taken prisoner, how does Jonathan try to guess the thoughts of his captors?
4. What new questions does Jonathan ask himself just before the battle begins?
5. How does Jonathan feel about Hessians, as opposed to Tories?
6. What happens when the Corporal suggests to the men that if they're not happy with his leadership, they should replace him as leader?
7. Why is Jonathan so eager to join the war effort in the beginning of the story?
8. What mixed message does the tavern keeper send Jonathan?
9. What has Jonathan heard about the Hessians' reputation for how they treat their prisoners?
10. Why does Jonathan try to understand the Hessians' words when he knows he doesn't speak their language?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What are Jonathan's primary motives for wanting to go to war, and how do these define his character? Compare his motives to those of others such as the Corporal. What does Jonathan hope to accomplish?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the use of time-stamping throughout the book. What effect does it have on the reader to see events unfold more slowly or more quickly using this device?
Essay Topic 3
Why does the author present the youngest Hessian as being so much more decent than the other two? What does this reveal about the author's vision of youth, and how does it relate to Jonathan's youth?
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