My Brother Sam is Dead

Why is Life against fighting the British?

• He thinks that taxes are not that big of a deal

• He thinks that fighting and dying won't eliminate the injustices

• He thinks the King of England is fair

• He thinks that war is a sin

Who is Betsy Read?

• Sam's cousin

• Sam's college professor

• Sam's girlfriend

• Sam's war buddy

Betsy _________Sam's decision to fight

Why does Tim become so upset when he sees the Brown Bess in Tom's hut? Choose all that apply

• He thought it was a sin

• Sam stole it from father

• the Brown Bess was broken

• Tim didn't want to have to lie to father about the Brown Bess

In what ways are Tim and his family affected by the War in the summer of 1775

• They loose the farm

• Tim has to drop out of school

• They miss Sam

• They have an occasional argument with a patriot

What is the Connecticut Journal

• a legal newspaper that prints information on the war

• a newspaper that tried to recruit men to fight against the British

• a newspaper that reports the laws issued by the British

What is the Rivington's Gazette?

• A British newspaper

• A newspaper that printed details on the war

• A loyalist newspaper that is illegal

Why does Tim agree to keep quiet if Sam comes back to Redding for a visit?

• because he wants him to bring back Brown Bess

• because he misses his brother

• because he wants to join him in fighting

• because he wants to tell him he has to stop fighting