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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who arrives unexpectedly at the Meeker tavern?
(a) Sam Meeker
(b) Mr. Meeker
(c) Tim Meeker
(d) Mr. Beach

2. What has Sam come home to get?
(a) Clothing
(b) Shoes
(c) Money
(d) Brown Bess

3. What is a Tory?
(a) Someone loyal to the King of England
(b) A barn dance
(c) A creek
(d) A short story

4. How does Betsy signal to Tim that Sam has returned?
(a) A secret code
(b) A small nod
(c) A rap on the window
(d) A fire at dawn

5. Tim finds that it is hard to ___________________.
(a) Keep up with his chores
(b) Read his school books
(c) Find time for fishing
(d) Decide who is an enemy and who is a friend

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is not one of Tim's chores at the tavern?

2. What does Tim do in secret that he knows his father would not approve of?

3. What nickname does Sam call the British soldiers?

4. Where does Tim put the letter as he heads out?

5. What unfamiliar sound disturbs Tim?

(see the answer key)

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