My Brother Sam is Dead pages 1-37

What is a Tory?

• Someone who supports the colonists in the revolution.

• Someone who supports the British during the revolution.

• Someone who remains neutral.

• None of the above

How old is Sam?

• 16

• 18

• 21

• 25

What college does Sam go to?

• Harvard

• Yale

• Boston College

• New York University

Who is Old Pru?

• The Meeker's cow

• The Meeker's horse

• The Meeker's neighbor

• The Meeker's chicken

Why does Sam not want to help Tim work in the barn?

• He doesn't want to get his uniform dirty.

• He thinks he's too old for that kind of work.

• He wants to make his father mad.

• He has to leave to go back to college.

What does Sam tell Tim is the reason he came home?

• To see his girlfriend.

• To get the Brown Bess.

• To tell his family about what's going on in the war.

• He got kicked out of college.

What is the Brown Bess?

• The family gun.

• The family horse.

• The nickname of the town church.

• The code name of a secret colonist hiding place.

What happens at the end of chapter 1 that makes Tim think bad times are ahead?

• British soldiers are invading the town.

• Tim's mother and father get into an argument.

• Father tells Sam to leave and then begins to cry.

• Father threatens to shoot Sam.

Who is the minister of the town church?

• Tom Warrups

• Jerry Sanford

• Mr. Beach

• Mr. Heron

After Father and Sam's argument, where does Sam go to stay?

• Tom Warrup's shack

• Betsy Read's barn

• Mr. Beach's cellar

• In the spare room of the tavern