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My Brother Sam is Dead
Chapter Fourteen & Epilogue 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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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
Chapter Fourteen & Epilogue Quick Quiz
1
of 5
Where is the entire town required to go in advance of Sam’s execution?
Church
The gallows
The Rebel encampment
The Meeker tavern
2
of 5
What object does Tim hurl over the prison wall in an attempt to get it to Sam?
A letter
A nail file
A flask of rum
A bayonet
3
of 5
How does Tim consider breaking Sam out of prison?
Taking General Putnam hostage
Killing the guard
Sneaking him a file
Creating a distraction
4
of 5
What does Sam do when he sees Tim at his execution?
Begins to cry
Gives a small grin
Attempts to escape
Ignores him
5
of 5
How does Tim unsuccessfully attempt to stop Sam’s execution?
Shouts “Don’t shoot him!”
Charges a guard
Sets the church ablaze
Sets the gallows ablaze
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