My Brother Sam is Dead Ch. 1-6

Why is Sam in uniform when he returns home at the beginning of the novel?

• He has joined the fight.
• He is playing dress up.
• He just wants a reaction.
• He was forced to wear it.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

At the beginning of the novel, why has Sam come home to visit?

• He missed his family.
• He quit school.
• He needs the Brown Bess.
• He is looking for a job.

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Sam's father and Mr. Beach are _________.

• rebels
• scared
• unconcerned
• loyalists

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Sam's father says that criticizing the king is _________________.

• okay
• the way of the past
• only a school boy misconception
• subversion

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Why does Betsy hang around the tavern?

• She is watching Tim.
• She is listening for news.
• She likes it there.
• She lives there.

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Mrs. Meeker tells Betsy she should be busy, not _________.

• talking
• listening
• idling
• watching people

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Who wrote, "If this message is received, we know that the messenger is reliable"?

• Tom Warrups
• Colonel Read
• Mr. Heron
• Jerry Sanford

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Who said, "Don't come closer, Sam, or I'll shoot you"?

• Tim Meeker
• Life Meeker (father)
• General Putnam
• Colonel Read

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Who is Betsy's father?

• Mr. Heron
• Colonel Read
• General Putnam
• Colonel Parsons

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

At the beginning of Chapter IV, what are the soldiers demanding from Mr. Meeker?

• money
• food
• ale
• the family gun

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9