Liberty's Kids 35 - James Armistead

What does the slave, James, ask his master for permission to do?

• He wants to join General Lafayette's army.

• He wants to visit his sister in Georgia.

• He wants to be given a plot of land to farm for himself.

Who is the traitor who is burning and pillaging homes?

• General Lafayette

• James

• Benedict Arnold

• General Lee

What does James mean when he says he is invisible?

• He has the super-power of invisibility.

• He is an African-American and they don't pay attention to him.

• He is really skinny.

• He can sneak around really well.

How did the Rebel Army know where Arnold’s men were camped out?

• They used a hot air balloon to spy on the other army's position.

• James pretended to be a guide for Arnold, but was really a spy for Lafayette.

• The Rebel Army got lucky and saw Arnold's men off in the distance.

• James accidentally told Lafayette.

What is causing men to desert the war?

• Heat.

• Low pay.

• Missing home.

• Dumb-looking uniforms.

What is the news that James overhears in General Arnold’s quarters?

• The fleet has arrived in Chesapeake Bay.

• The King wants to promote Arnold to Extra-Special General.

• The fleet has been delayed and will arrive in two weeks.

Why did General Cornwallis send James back to the Rebel Army?

• Cornwallis thinks he is using James as a spy.

• Cornwallis doesn't care about James. He thinks he's a nobody.

• Cornwallis is being kind of James.

What town are the British moving to in order to meet their fleet?

• Boston

• Yorktown

• Baltimore

• Philadelphia

Washington changes his plans and decides to march his troops to what state?

• Virginia

• Maryland

• Delaware

• Wakanda

What is James dreaming about on his long walks between camps?

• Freedom

• His girlfriend

• Being a famous hero