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My Brother Sam is Dead
Chapters FourâFive Quick Quiz
My Brother Sam is Dead
by:
Christopher Collier & James Lincoln Collier
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 Quotations Explained
Further Study
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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
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How to Cite This SparkNote
Table of Contents
Chapters Four–Five Quick 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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CHARACTERS
Important Quotations Explained
MAIN IDEAS
Themes
MAIN IDEAS
Review Quiz
FURTHER STUDY
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