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My Brother Sam is Dead
Christopher Collier & James Lincoln Collier
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Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Chapter One
Chapters Two–Three
Chapters Four–Five
Chapters Six–Seven
Chapters Eight–Nine
Chapters Ten–Eleven
Chapters Twelve–Thirteen
Chapter Fourteen & Epilogue
Characters
Character List
Tim Meeker
Sam Meeker
Father
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Important Quotes Explained
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Context
Summary
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Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs, Symbols
Chapter One
Chapters Two-Three
Chapters Four-Five
Chapters Six-Seven
Chapters Eight-Nine
Chapters Ten-Eleven
Chapters Twelve-Thirteen
Chapter Fourteen & Epilogue
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Chapters Two-Three Quiz
Further Study
Chapters Two-Three Quiz
1
of 5
What thoughts does Tim try, without success, to avoid in church?
Thoughts about Sam
Thoughts about Betsy
Blasphemous thoughts
Thoughts about school
2
of 5
After church, where does Tim go to find Sam?
Tom Warrups' hut
Colonel Read's house
The store
The Meeker barn
3
of 5
Who asks Tim which side he supports in the Revolutionary War?
Sam Meeker
Father
Betsy Read
Tom Warrups
4
of 5
What does Betsy Read often stop by the tavern to do?
Drink a pint
Talk to Tim
Eavesdrop on conversations
Deliver potatoes
5
of 5
What does the signal that Betsy gives Tim mean?
"Sam is dead"
"Sam has come home"
"Sam sent a letter"
"Sam is injured"
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