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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a major problem for the people in Redding now?
(a) Hunger
(b) Bankruptcy
(c) Bad weather
(d) Illness

2. What does Tim do when Mr. Meeker does his trading?
(a) Makes some new friends
(b) Buys some candy
(c) Walks through the town
(d) Watches fishermen on the dock

3. Why do the soldiers not believe that Sam took the family gun to join the Rebels?
(a) Because Mr. Meeker has a reputation for lying
(b) Because Sam is too young to fight
(c) Because Redding is filled with Tories
(d) Because they do not have him in their registry

4. What will happen to Sam if the soldiers see him at the tavern?
(a) He will have to switch companies
(b) He will be shot at sunrise
(c) He will be deported
(d) He will be hanged for deserting

5. How do the Platts feel about Sam's joining the Rebels?
(a) Happy
(b) Proud
(c) Upset
(d) Disappointed

Short Answer Questions

1. What have the locals formed to keep things under control?

2. Who does Tim see approach the Meeker tavern?

3. What news do Mrs. Meeker and Tim receive in June of 1777?

4. Where do the Meekers' cousins, the Platts, live?

5. When Mr. Meeker does not give up the gun, what does the soldier do?

(see the answer key)

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