My Brother Sam Is Dead--final

Why do Tim and his father travel to Verplancks?

• To check on Sam
• To sell cattle and purchase supplies for the tavern
• To visit an old friend
• To spy on the rebel army

Why is it dangerous for Tim and Life to drive the cattle to Verplanks Point?

• There are cowboys that were stealing cattle
• The soldiers of the army might attack them
• The conditions on the road were not good for traveling
• They did not have GPS to guide them

Sam's father and Mr. Beach are _________.

• rebels
• scared
• unconcerned
• loyalist

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

What happens to Life when Tim and him are traveling back from Verplancks Point?

• He gets lost
• He is captured
• He takes a detour to find more food
• He dies from the cold weather

Who is the main character in the novel?

• Sam Meeker
• Little Timmy
• Tim Meeker
• Tom Warrup

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Where does the novel take place?

• Reeding county, Connecticut 
• Redding county, Connecticut
• Redding county, Virginia 
• Reddtown, New York

prevail

• to triumph
• British soldiers
• take away weapons

disarm

• take away weapons
• landing place for boats
• rapid, quick

Why is Sam arrested?

• Spying for the Tories
• Accused of stealing cattle
• Left his post to see Betsy Read
• Kidnapping his father

Who is torn between both sides of the war?

• Sam Meeker
• Life Meeker (father)
• Tim Meeker
• Betsy Read

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9