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My Brother Sam is Dead
Christopher Collier & James Lincoln Collier
Study Guide
Study Guide
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
Main Ideas
Themes
Motif
Symbol
Facts
Quotes
Important Quotes Explained
Further Study
Context
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Context
Summary
Character List
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
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
How to Cite This SparkNote
Further Study
Chapters Four-Five Quiz
Further Study
Chapters Four-Five Quiz
1
of 5
What do the Rebel soldiers threaten to kill Father over, if he doesn't surrender it to them?
His gun
Sam's location
The location of the British
His best horse
2
of 5
Where does Tim dash off to when the Rebel soldier slashes Father's cheek?
The sheriff's office
His aunt's house
The Rebel command post
Tom Warrups' teepee
3
of 5
What does Tim threaten to do if Sam tries to take the gun from him?
Tell Father
Never speak to him again
Hurt Betsy Read
Shoot him
4
of 5
Who asks Mr. Meeker if Tim could run an errand carrying letters for him?
Mr. Platt
Mr. Heron
Tom Warrups
Colonel Read
5
of 5
What does Tim plan to do with Jerry Sanford that will allow him to run Mr. Heron's errand?
Visit Plattsburg
Go hunting
Go fishing
Play croquet
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