by Jan McDonald - St. Cloud Times

Chapter Thirteen7:40 P.M.Vocabulary/Definition/Contentretchedv. to vomit“Then he swung around and retched.”agapeadj. wide open“The old soldier’s head was bent against the wall, his chestmoving with the rhythm of sleep, his mouth slightly agape.”peepersn. a creature that makes short, high-pitched sounds, especiallya frog.“Jonathan stood up, listening to the night sounds. Peepers.”Question/Predict/Evaluate1. It is obvious that one of the Hessians is older and tired. Why would he come to America tofight a war that really doesn’t involve him?2. How does Jonathan get help with the burial? How does the young one help?3. What effect does the burial have on Jonathan, the soldier, and the young boy?4. How does Jonathan feel about the Hessians in this chapter?5. Do you believe Jonathan could kill the Hessian soldiers? What would you do finding yourselffree?The Newspaper Connection1. There are few females in this story. Jonathan’s mother is mentioned in Chapter 1, there isa woman at the well, and the boy’s mother is killed outside their log cabin. What were theroles that women played in1778? Did any take a leadership role outside of the home?2. Use the newspaper to show how roles for women have changed in the last 200+ years. Findexamples of what girls/women can do in the 21st century.18