Act III, Scene 2 of Divided Loyalties

According to the text, what was the purpose of the Articles of Confederation?

• To declare their independence

• To show other countries that they no longer belonged to Great Britain

• To govern their new country, The United States of America

How are Washington’s troops doing in Valley Forge? How can the conditions best be described?

• comfortable

• harsh

• welcoming

What do you think the customer means when he says, “It is better that you leave then be driven out of town”?

• The Bartons should leave on their own account before Patriot supporters force them out

• The Bartons are no longer welcome and no one wants them in town

• The Patriots might throw them in a car and drive them out of NJ

Why does Mary believe that it is important for them to take everything possible from their shop?

• She does not know what will be available in New York

• She does not want the British to steal from them

• She does not want the Patriots to steal from them

What does Robert most likely mean when he says that William “does not listen to reason, he listens to his heart”?

• That he is being too easily influenced and is not focusing on the facts

• That he is not listening to the other side, and he is too passionate about his cause

• His heart is thumping very loudly with all of the exciting things he has been doing for the army

Why does William bring up Abigail and Ben toward the end of the chapter?

• He thinks that his parents are doing them a disservice

• He thinks that they should move to New York and stay safe

• He thinks that they should stay and work at the store

What does the word impudent mean as it is used on page 49?

• respecting

• disrespect

• knowledgeable