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Sophia's War Comprehension

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the pseudonym, fake name, Sophia uses when she is working in the Kennedy House?

a)

Molly Saville

b)

Maggie DeVille

c)

Sophia Andre

d)

Olivia Calderwood

2.

What was the name of the ship where William died?

a)

The Vulture

b)

The Mayflower

c)

The Sugarhouse

d)

The Good Intent

3.

​ ​ (a)   suspiciously followed Sophia for days asking questions until he asked her to become a spy.

Choose from the below words
Mr. Townshend
Mr. Gaine
Mr. Rivington
Mr. Culper
4.

Mr. Moore, aka ​ (a)   , was willing to commit treason and give Westpoint over to Mr. Anderson, aka ​ (b)   .

Choose from the below words
Benedict Arnold
John Andre
Sir Henry Clinton
Jonathan Odell
5.

How was Reverend Jonathan Odell assisting the British?

a)

He provided food.

b)

He coded messages.

c)

He was a spy.

d)

He led worship services.

6.

At the beginning of the novel, George Washington lost the Battle of ​ (a)   and the British took over the city.

Choose from the below words
New York
Trenton
Dorchester Heights
Bunker Hill
7.

Sophia returns to (a)   and finds the British have burned much of the city.

8.

Sophia's story begins in the year (a)   which is the same year the colonies declared independence.

9.

William Calderwood was marched to three different prisons. Put them in correct chronological order.

a)

Kings College

b)

Sugarhouse

c)

Good Intent

1)
2)
3)
10.

Who does Sophia witness being hanged at the beginning of the story?

a)

Provost Cunningham

b)

Robert Townshend

c)

Nathan Hale

d)

Nathaniel Greene

11.

Draw the item Sophia had to wear for safety and the gift she treasured from John Andre - not the poem.

12.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

John Paulding

Robert Townshend

Mr. Gaine

Colonel Jameson

Henry Clinton

John Andre

Nathan Hale

Provost Cunningham

Reverend Odell

Johan Vanzandt

Patriots
Loyalists
13.

Who is Sophia's Patriot hero and why?

a)

Benedict Arnold because he won the Battle of Fort Ticonderoga

b)

Nathan Hale because he was a spy

c)

William Calderwood because he was an ardent Patriot

d)

George Washington because he fearlessly leads the Continental Army

14.

What has the war made Sophia and her family do that they have never done before?

a)

steal

b)

cheat

c)

lie

d)

work

15.

Where did John Andre hide the plans to take over West Point?

a)

in his sock

b)

in his pocket

c)

in his hat

d)

in his boot

16.

Why was John Andre transferred to Staten Island?

a)

he spoke German

b)

he spoke Spanish

c)

to become a Hessian

d)

he was promoted to Major

17.

Draw a picture to represent what the Calderwoods wanted John Andre to do for their family.

18.

Why was Sophia a perfect person to join the Culper spy ring?

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19.

What was the name of the ship that took John Andre to Tellers Point?

a)

Vulture

b)

Culper

c)

Good Intent

d)

Jersey

20.

Who took Sophia up Hudson's River toward Tellers Point?

a)

Loyalists from Holland

b)

Patriots from New York

c)

German Hessians

d)

Dutch Patriots

21.

Who did Sophia need to retrieve after curfew for her father?

(a)  

22.

​ (a)   discreetly visited the Calderwood's home late at night to give them condolences concerning William's death.

Choose from the below words
John Paulding
John Townshend
Mr. Gaine
Richard Baydon
23.

Deception became part of life in New York. Name several characters other than Sophia and her mother who use deception. Give an example of each person's deception.

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