36 A Banner Bold Dec 4-7 pages 158-162

Who is Mrs Tredinninck's baby named after?

• Captain Ross

• Dr. Enys

• Reverend Halse

• Sir Francis Basset

Why was Mr Seekamp arrested?

• For writing Sedition in the newspaper.

• For stealing gold from the mines.

• For refusing to pay taxes.

• For leading a protest against the government.

What event did Katie and the narrator hear while at Mrs McTavish's store?

• The muffled beating of a funeral drum.

• The ringing of a school bell.

• The sound of a train whistle.

• The laughter of children playing outside.

How many diggers were in the funeral procession?

• About five hundred diggers.

• About one hundred diggers.

• About fifty diggers.

• About a thousand diggers.

Who was the funeral for, according to Mrs McTavish?

• The poor wee Canadian laddie.

• The village postman.

• Her neighbor's cat.

• The local baker.

According to the passage, why did the narrator feel afraid for her father's safety?

• Because her father was inside the Camp, in the gaol, and there were terrible rumours about the fate of the prisoners.

• Because her father was planning to escape from the city that night.

• Because her father was ill and needed immediate medical attention.

• Because her father had received a threatening letter from an unknown person.

What did some people say the soldiers were doing in the Camp?

• Building a new fort

• Digging a huge pit to bury prisoners alive

• Preparing a feast

• Training for battle

The police allowed the banner to be put over Captain Ross's coffin after the battle.

• True

• False

Who spoke a beautiful oration at the cemetery, according to the passage?

• Mr Humffray

• Mr Smith

• Mrs Brown

• Dr Evans

What did the narrator do to keep from thinking about her father's fate?

• She tried to concentrate on writing her journal and doing her chores.

• She went for a walk in the garden.

• She talked to her friends about her worries.

• She read a book to distract herself. It was a book that she loved so she thought it would take her mind off things.