Woods Runner Ch. 7-9

“Hunger took him like a wolf and he grabbed a half-dozen ears….” What is the figurative language?

• simile

• metaphor

• alliteration

• hyperbole

In chapter 6, Samuel sees 2 Native Americans. What act saves his life?

• He shoots them both.

• He pretends to be a Native American.

• He is bent down getting a drink from the creek.

• He hides in the corn field.

Samuel comes across the British's camp, what does he learn?

• There are only 2 people left.

• They are actually Patriots.

• All of the captives escaped.

• The captives are still alive.

They called the British Army the wall of steel. What kind of figurative language is that?

• simile

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• alliteration

Why did Samuel join the fighting in chapter 8?

• He might be able to save his parents.

• He always wanted to be a soldier.

• He doesn't fight with them.

• He wanted to fire his weapon to scare them off.

How did Samuel get injured?

• He was shot by a musket.

• He was hit by a tomahawk.

• He tripped and fell running away.

• He didn't get hurt.

Who tends to Samuel while he is injured?

• Isaac

• Old Bobby

• His mother

• John Cooper

What did Coop put on Samuel's head injury?

• tea

• rubbing alcohol

• nothing

• tobacco juice

How long had Samuel been knocked out?

• 5 hours

• 5 days

• 6 hours

• 6 days

Some of the soldiers became so hungry when fighting, what did they resort to eating?

• Bark

• Grass

• Their shoes

• They starved