My Brother Sam Is Dead

Can't decide if he should be a Patriot or a Loyalist

• Father

• Tim

• Sam

• General Putnam

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At the beginning of the novel, why has Sam come home to visit?

• He missed his family.

• He quit school.

• He needs the Brown Bess.

• He is looking for a job.

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Who refused to go to Sam's execution?

• Betsy

• Mrs. Meeker

• Tim

• Colonel Read

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Who is torn between both sides of the war?

• Sam Meeker

• Life Meeker (father)

• Tim Meeker

• Betsy Read

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Who is the protagonist of 'My Brother Sam Is Dead'?

• A) Sam Meeker

• B) Tim Meeker

• C) Life Meeker

• D) Betsy Read

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What is the main conflict in 'My Brother Sam Is Dead'?

• A) A family feud

• B) The American Revolutionary War

• C) A treasure hunt

• D) A love triangle

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Which character is a Loyalist in 'My Brother Sam Is Dead'?

• A) Sam Meeker

• B) Tim Meeker

• C) Life Meeker

• D) Betsy Read

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What does Sam want to do that causes tension with his family?

• A) Become a farmer

• B) Join the British army

• C) Join the Continental Army

• D) Move to Canada

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What is the setting of 'My Brother Sam Is Dead'?

• A) 18th century America

• B) 19th century England

• C) 20th century France

• D) 21st century USA

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What is the Brown Bess in 'My Brother Sam Is Dead'?

• A) A horse

• B) A type of bread

• C) A musket

• D) A ship

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