Reading My Brother Sam, Ch. 8

Reading My Brother Sam, Ch. 8

Multiple Choice

What just happened in Ch. 7?

• Father got the cattle to Verplanck’s Point.

• Father and Tim sold the cattle and hogs in New York.

• Tim and Father narrowly escaped from the “cowboys”

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Tim’s cousins live and work...

• on a farm.

• in a tavern.

• in a fishing village.

• in Verplanck’s Point.

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Which quote shows evidence that there is conflict over the war in the colony of New York?

• ”They call themselves Patriots.”

• ”every man is armed against his neighbor.”

• “There are plenty of Loyalists in Westchester County.”

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The details shared by Mr. Platt show a situation of _______ in his communtity.

• cooperation

• peace

• violence

• a strong economy

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Tim and his cousin Ezekiel go to sleep...

• in front of the fireplace.

• in the barn.

• in the guest room.

• on the porch.

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Ezekiel asks Tim if he was scared by the cowboys. How is Tim’s response different from his past behavior.

• For once he does not lie.

• He says that he was brave.

• He avoided Ezekiel and did not answer.

• He agreed with Father.

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How did Tim feel upon arriving at Peekskill?

• hope at the prospect of seeing Sam again

• shyness any having to meet more relatives he barely knew

• fear at the thought of being attacked by more cowboys.

• wonder at the Hudson river’s size and beauty.

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In Peekskill many people made a living by

• fishing

• farming

• woodcutting

• ranching

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The main business at Verplanck’s Point was

• mining coal

• building houses

• making gunpowder

• shipping livestock

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Sam is now...

• stuck doing chores in the tavern.

• on his own in a busy city.

Poll

How do you think this experience could change him?

• He will start to think outside the box by experiencing different things.

• He will start to think about his own career by seeing different jobs.

• He will become more responsible by being on his own.

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Why is Father happy?

• He found out that Mr. Heron’s spy ring had gotten busted.

• He got a good price for the animals and lots of stuff to bring home.

• He found out that the cowboys had been caught by British soldiers.

• He learned that the British were winning the war.

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What is different about Father’s conversation with Tim now?

• He is yelling at Tim.

• He is telling Tim to do chores.

• He is comparing Tim with his brother.

• He is treating Tim like an adult, asking for Tim’s ideas instead of just telling him what to do.

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Which quote is NOT evidence that Father is worried about the danger of the snow?

• It began to snow just after noon.

• ”D—n,” Father said, “Oh d—n.”

• ”No,” he said. “We’re in for it now.”

• ”I’m afraid not, Tim.”

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The author piles on sensory details here to show

• How bored Tim is.

• How dangerous the cowboys are.

• How worried Father is.

• How Tim is coping with pain.

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Tim and Father finally made it to...

• their cousins’ house.

• Peekskill.

• Fairfield.

• Redding and home.