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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. Who runs the tavern now that Mr. Meeker is gone?
(a) Tim and Mrs. Meeker
(b) Tom Warrups
(c) Mr. Beach
(d) Sam

2. Of what did Mr. Meeker die?
(a) Malaria
(b) Cholera
(c) Gun shot
(d) Diptheria

3. What does Tim do when Mr. Meeker has been gone too long?
(a) He leaves the wagon and hides in the woods
(b) He leaves the wagon and runs ahead to look for him
(c) He turns the wagon back toward town
(d) He drives the wagon forward

4. How does Tim distract himself while waiting?
(a) Whittling
(b) Cleaning his gun
(c) Naming all the countries in the world
(d) Reading the Bible

5. How does Tim feel after Sam leaves?
(a) Outraged
(b) Angry
(c) Disappointed
(d) Pleased

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Mrs. Meeker and Tim do after the war?

2. How many years after Sam's death does the war end?

3. What does Tim take with him to try to rescue Sam?

4. What is the name of the real life 17-year-old soldier who was killed?

5. According to the new Rebel laws, people can use ________________ as currency.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What effort did Sam make to try to save Father after he heard about his capture?

3. What impact has the war had on Mother as seen through Tim's eyes?

4. Explain why Tim feels trapped in an impossible situation.

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

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

7. Why is this chapter so graphic in its description and abrupt end?

8. What happens that makes Tim feel he is no longer a Tory?

9. How does Sam respond to Mother's pleas that Sam return home?

10. How does Tim exhibit that he has the qualities to become the man of the house?

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