Cato's Capture

Who was Hercules Mulligan?

• A British officer

• A Patriot spy

• A French diplomat

• A Loyalist merchant

Hercules Mulligan's servant, Cato, helped him by delivering secret messages to whom?

• British officers

• Loyalist merchants

• Other Patriots

• French allies

In the diary entry from April 20, 1779, what did the British officers want from Hercules Mulligan's shop?

• New shoes

• Uniforms

• Hats

• Weapons

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Fill in the blank: Hercules Mulligan was encouraged by ______ to use his occupation as a tailor to spy for the colonies.

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

• Benjamin Franklin

What did Hercules Mulligan issue invitations for, to dispel suspicion from Loyalist supporters?

• A wedding

• A birthday party

• A luncheon

• A dance

On April 22, 1779, who came to lunch with Hercules Mulligan as planned?

• John Adams

• John Hamilton

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

Fill in the blank: Hercules Mulligan dispatched ______ to warn General Washington of a trap.

• His brother

• His son

• Cato

• A British officer

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Who was sent to Washington's camp in New Jersey?

• Cato

• John

• Hamilton

• Hercules

What was Cato's mission when he traveled to Washington's camp?

• To deliver a letter

• To gather information

• To pick up fabric

• To meet Hamilton.

Who came with information from the younger Hamilton?

• John

• Cato

• Hercules

• Washington

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