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My Brother Sam is Dead
Chapters SixâSeven 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
Context
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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
Suggested Essay Topics
How to Cite This SparkNote
Table of Contents
Chapters Six–Seven Quick Quiz
1
of 5
Who does Tim run into as he’s delivering Mr. Heron’s letter?
Betsy
Susanna Meeker
Benedict Arnold
Dr. Hobart
2
of 5
What does Betsy fear about the contents of the letter Tim is delivering?
It’s a love letter
It will endanger Sam
It is poorly written
It contains bad news
3
of 5
Who does Mr. Heron’s letter concern?
“The messenger”
“The enemy”
“The general”
“The turncoat”
4
of 5
What does Mother decide to do, in spite of her husband’s disapproval?
Cook for the Rebels
Buy more cattle
Invite Betsy to dinner
Write to Sam
5
of 5
Why are the “cow-boys” that Father and Tim encounter called “cow-boys”?
They work on farms
They protect cattle
They farm cattle
They steal cattle
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Character List
CHARACTERS
Tim Meeker: Character Analysis
CHARACTERS
Important Quotations Explained
MAIN IDEAS
Themes
MAIN IDEAS
Review Quiz
FURTHER STUDY
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