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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to General Putnam, _________________ is not as important to him as winning the war.
(a) Feeding the troops
(b) Getting new uniforms
(c) Who he executes
(d) Going home

2. What does Mrs. Meeker talk to Colonel Read about?
(a) Mr. Meeker
(b) Sam
(c) Tim
(d) The tavern

3. Who does Tim find in the church where many of the soldiers are staying?
(a) Mr. Beach
(b) Mr. Meeker
(c) Becky
(d) Sam

4. Instead of going to the tavern, where do a few of the British soldiers go?
(a) The Episcopal Church
(b) Mr. Heron's house
(c) The Anglican Church
(d) The meetinghouse

5. Who later arrives at the tavern to discuss the war?
(a) British soldiers
(b) Spies
(c) Indian scouts
(d) Continental soldiers

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Tim sent to bring back to the tavern?

2. Which of the following does not describe Tim as he waits for his father at the wagon?

3. How does Tim distract himself while waiting?

4. Why is it good that Tim's wound is superficial?

5. Why is Tim rude to General Parsons when he visits him again?

Short Essay Questions

1. Characterize the demeanor and outlooks of the soldiers at this point in the war.

2. How has Mother evolved in the story to this point?

3. Describe the reunion of Sam, Tim and Mother.

4. What is General Putnam's final decision regarding clemency for Sam?

5. What are Tim and Mother's attempts to free Sam from his imprisonment?

6. What are Tim's personal frustrations as the war drags on and on?

7. What are Tim's options when faced with the critical decision after his father disappears?

8. Describe Mother's state of mind at this point in the story.

9. In what ways do people show courage other than actually fighting in the war?

10. What are the dire straits for people like Mother and Tim?

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