My Brother Sam is Dead Novel Review

The story is told by...

• Sam
• Tim
• Father
• Tom Warrups

What Point of View is the story told in?

• Third Person Limited
• First Person
• Third Person Omniscient
• Third Person Objective

Which side is Sam fighting in the war?

• the Tories

• The Patriots

• the Loyalists

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Why does Father order Sam to leave the house?

• because Sam is being disrespectful and dropping out of Yale

• because Sam is trying to force Tim to join the army

• because Sam is a Rebel and Father calls it treason

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

"You may know , Sam, but I know war."

What does Mr. Meeker most likely mean by saying this?

• he has experienced the futile effects of war

• he will never agree with Sam

• he feels the war is a worthy cause

• he knows that the side he supports will win the war

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What can we assume is the REAL reason father does not agree with Sam going off to war?

• He wants Sam to stay and help at the tavern

• Father is against wars and doesn't want Sam to experience the same violence he did

• He doesn't like that Sam is fighting for the Patriots - he would prefer him to fight for the Tories

• He needs Sam for his yearly trip to Verplancks Point

Can't decide if he should be a Patriot or a Loyalist

• Father

• Tim

• Sam

• General Putnam

Why does Tim lie about Jerry Sanford wanting his help to carry a log from the woodlot?

• Tim needs an excuse to join the army

• He isn't lying - Jerry really needs his help

• He needs an excuse to see Sam without father knowing

• He is going to steal the Brown Bess for Sam

What happens at the beginning of chapter 4 that shows Tim that the war had finally come to Redding?

• Many citizens of Redding are shot by Tories

• Some soldiers come to the tavern looking for the Brown Bess

• His family is starving

• Soldiers come and take his father

Why does Tim threaten to shoot Sam with the Brown Bess?

• Because he needs the gun to save his parents
• Because he is fighting for the Patriots
• Because Mr. Heron asked Tim to get the gun
• Because he is fighting for the British