Divided Loyalties Act 2

How can the Patriot army be described at this point of the text?

• victorious

• unsuccessful

• doubtful

Which of the following quotes from the text supports the idea that the

Patriots are the underdogs (weaker) in their battle for independence?

• ”It’s not safe anywhere now. People on both sides are

  turning on each other.”

• “General Washington is leading the Continental Army,

  Father. He is a fine leader.”

• “Well he may be a fine leader, but he hasn’t won any

  battles.”

According to the text how can New Jersey be described?

• secure and safe for Loyalists

• unwelcoming to those loyal to the crown

• welcoming to people of all beliefs

According to the text what is Common Sense most likely?

• a pamphlet by a famous Patriot

• a book by a Patriot

• a Loyalist newspaper

How has Abigail changed from the beginning of the text, to now?

• Abigail is still unable to choose between either of her family members

• Abigail could not choose a side to support during the war, but now she is

  leaning towards supporting the Patriots

• Abigail was undecided at first but now she is seeing how the rebels are

  treating her family, so she wants to support the crown.

What does William mean when he states, “We can’t bury our heads in the

sand.”?

• They can not ignore what is happening in the colonies

• They should hide from the rebels and move to New York

• They need to remember about their relatives back in

  England

Which of the following quotes from the text best shows that Abigail has

changed since the beginning?

• A) “William, are you going to a Sons of Liberty meeting? You must take me with

  you!”

• B) “Look you two. I need you to stay here in case Father wakes up.”

• C) ”I shall scream and wake up both Mother and Father.”

Why doesn’t the soldier most likely tell William and

Abigail everything he knows in regard to their cause?

• A) He does not want the British to find out about their

  plan/ information

• B) He does not have any valuable information at this

  time

• C) He can not share information in front of a girl

How does Abigail convince the soldier to let her volunteer?

• A) She tells them she can be of use making supplies

• B) She says that enemy soldiers will not suspect that she is helping the Patriot

  army

• C) She tells them she has experience working with a blacksmith

What word best describes how the men at

the Sons of Liberty meeting view Thomas Paine?

• A) controversial

• B) inspirational

• C) agonizing