Midnight Rider Chapters 16-20

Why did Colonel Maddison's troops raid the powder house?

• They wanted all the ammunition to themselves.

• General Gage ordered them to take the gun powder and cannons, so the British wouldn't get it first.

• They were stealing the gunpowder from the local townspeople.

• They were going to sell the gunpowder so they could buy more weapons.

Why did General Gage close the town of Boston?

• The cannons were taken to the harbor and now they don't work.

• There was a rumor that King George's ships were bombing Boston.

• The Whigs are starting a war with the Boston Townspeople.

• The Americans are mad because they want more freedom.

What benefits will Will have as he works for Mr. Hubbard?

• He will be part of the Tory group, so he can keep a close eye on things.

• Will can come and please as he goes because baskets are needed to transport products.

• Will can take Promise with him, so Will can transport products.

• Will can stay at Valley Acres as he works for General Gage.

How will Will pay for Promise's care?

• Hannah will contribute to the expenses.

• General Gage likes horses, so he is allowing Promise to stay for free.

• Will has extra money because he hasn't spent much on lodging, seeing he is staying at Valley Acres for free.

• Aunt Phoebe gave him money to bring to Hannah, but Will is using it for Promise.

What are "Pains of Death?"

• If you die during a trial, your lawyer will be sentenced to death.

• Any lawyer who kills a judge will be sentenced to death.

• This is a warning that all lawyers can not work anymore or they will receive a death sentence.

• The lawyers will receive a death penalty if they are caught working for Tory judges.

Chapter 17 is called " Caleb's Secret." What is the secret?

• He is in love with Hannah, so he gave her a ring.

• Will and Caleb are secret Tory members.

• Caleb found a secret passage that connects the shed to the baker's alley in town.

• Caleb and Will will sneak out every night, so they can steal some gunpowder.

Why was it important for Will to go to town that evening?

• He wanted to check on Mr. Hubbard.

• He wanted to take Hannah to a special meeting.

• He wanted to hang up handbills that explained the "Pains of Death."

• He needed to bring some special paperwork to the Whigs, so he could get some money.

What happened when Caleb, Will, and Hannah snuck into town?

• They were successful and hung up many handbills.

• They were caught while hanging the handbills, so they had to sneak back to Valley Acres.

• They went to dinner and had so much fun.

• They helped protect the gunpowder so it wouldn't be taken by the townspeople.

Why didn't Hannah want to entertain the troops with her imitations?

• She knew that Lieutenant Pratt would be laugh at her.

• Meg told her not to do that anymore.

• She was too embarrassed because Will might laugh at her.

• She knew it would embarrass Lieutenant Pratt, so she refused to do it, even though Meg told her to do it.

How did Hannah know that Paul Revere was taking Dr. Warren's papers to the Continental Congress?

• Caleb told her when they were in the stable.

• Will told her before she took Promise for a ride.

• She overheard Meg telling the Lieutenant.

• She overheard General Gage talking in his private office?