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I Survived the American Revolution - Chapters 11 and 12
I Survived the American Revolution - Chapters 11 and 12
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1
What happened on the afternoon of August 21?
a tornado
a violent thunderstorm
an earthquake
a hurricane
2
"Martin hoped his
meager
soldier's pay would help him buy freedom for his family."
What does the word meager mean?
a large quantity; plentiful
unsatisfactory in quantity; very little
a fortune; treasure
3
"James died that night."
Which terrible disease killed James and Nate's mother?
scarlet fever
smallpox
measles
malaria
4
What happened to the coins in the soldiers' pockets who were struck by lightning?
They melted.
They flew up in the air.
They broke into little pieces.
nothing
5
Who was Martin?
a captain
A freed slave who was saving money to help free his family.
a sailor
6
What age did the Hessians begin training as soldiers?
fifteen
ten
eighteen
five
7
Why was James able to give Nate gifts like wool socks, a tin canteen, and a shirt?
James didn't need them.
James did not want to get in trouble.
James came from a rich family.
8
Samuel taught Nate how to load and fire a musket. Why was Nate unable to shoot the musket?
Nate was too young to legally shoot a gun.
Nate was terrified of the musket.
Gunpowder was too precious to waste.
9
True or False: Nate's work at the army camp was very difficult.
True
False
10
Why did Captain Marsh have doubts about Nate being a camp helper?
Nate was young.
Nate was sickly.
Nate was lazy.
11
True or False:
The American soldiers were not afraid of the Hessians.
False
True
12
King George hired Hessians to fight alongside the British soldiers. What country were the Hessians from?
Scotland
France
Germany
13
Which best describes how Nate and the other soldiers felt about General Washington?
The soldiers were jealous of General Washington.
The soldiers did not like General Washington,
The soldiers respected General Washington.
14
"He was the
gruff
and unsmiling head of the Connecticut 5th, Paul's army company.
What is a synonym of gruff?
friendly
gentle
bad-tempered
