My Brother Sam is Dead - Chapter 3 & 4

Sometimes Tim’s father brings home to Rivington Gazette from Verplanks. What kind of newspaper is it?

• A Tory newspaper

• A Patriot newspaper

• Connecticut Journal

True or False: Tim thinks having a father who is a tavern-keeper is a lot better than being a farmer’s son.

• True

• False

Why doesn’t Tim’s mother like Betsy lingering around the tavern?

• She doesn’t like Betsy

• Betsy is trying to hear what people are saying or talking about

• Betsy makes fun of Tim

What does Tim wish Sam would give back to his father?

• His pitchfork

• Wooden shingles

• His Brown Bess

True or False: Tim is the best at school in literature?

• True

• False

What is Tim the best at in school?

• Science

• Art

• Arithmetic

What does Tim decide not to sneak away to see Sam at Tom Warrup's hut?

• He was warried his feet would freeze in the snow

• His father would notice there weren't any chopping sounds and check on him.

• His teacher would tell his father if he does

A party of horseman arrive in town while Tim is chopping wood. What do they want from Tim's father?

• His Brown Bess

• food

• They have come to arrest him

True or false: The soldiers have come to take away all the Tories weapons?

• True

• False

Why do the Rebels want to disarm the Redding Tories?

• The Tory gun are worth a lot of money

• The Rebels need guns and don't want the Tories to have weapons to fight back with

• The Rebels like causing trouble