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Who was Matt's new friend on the march?

• Adam Hibbs
• Israel Gates
• George Washington
• Ben Franklin

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Who was Henry Schudder?

• He was the drummer boy for the regiment.
• He was Israel's cousin who joined the army.
• He was a spy for the British Army.
• He was a farmer.

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Why did Henry have on a red coat?

• Henry was a spy for the British Army.
• Henry was the drummer for his regiment and his colors were reveresed so that he would stand out during a fight.
• Henry had taken the coat from the enemy and was going to try to spy on them.
• Henry's mom had made him wear it that day.

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Why didn't Matt go on the march with the rest of his regiment?

• His mom told him not to leave his sister.
• George Washington told him to stay with the horses until dark.
• Israel was too sick to march and was dying and Matt wanted to stay with him.
• Henry stole his other shoe and Matt was barefoot.

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Why did Israel give Matt the beads that he was saving for his sister?

• He wanted Matt to give them to Katie.
• He wanted to pay Matt for staying with him and not going with the army.
• He knew that Matt needed the beads to use to pay for his trip home.
• He wanted to ask Matt to take them to his sister, Abigail Gates, because he knew that he was going to die.

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Israel was dying and Matt could have left him there. Why didn't Matt go on with the regiment since he knew that Israel was dying?

• Matt was tired and cold and used Israel as an excuse to stay there.

• Henry told him that he could not go with the army.

• Matt thought about leaving Israel, but when Israel opened his eyes and smiled, Matt couldn't leave him there to die alone.

• Henry said that the doctor would be coming soon and for Matt to wait on him.

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What did Matt promise to do for Israel before he died?

• Matt promised to take the beads to Abigail on the Dinberry Road at Haverston, Massachusetts.
• Matt promised to take the beads to Katie.
• Matt promised to take him to the Hornbee's farm.
• Matt promised to give him his other shoe.

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Matt stayed with Israel and fell asleep.  Who woke Matt up?

• George Washington
• Henry
• Nathan Hornbee
• A Hessian

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Where did Matt go when he woke up?

• to Mr. Hornbee's farm
• to the river to get his sister
• to the next town to join up with the army
• to his own bed at home

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Why did Mrs. Hornbee not want Matt to stay at their house?

• She thought that he was with the Loyalist Army.
• She knew that she and her husband might be punished if Matt was found there.
• She was a mean old lady who hated kids.
• She was afraid that they might not have enough food for him.

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