This man was a rotund man that Matthew learned about.
Who is Colonel Knox
100
This is an affix, put at the end of a base word, that changes the meaning of the word.
What is a suffix?
100
Israel and Matthew overheard a lieutenant tell the officers to instill in the men the need to bring down every Hessian. He referred to them as people who causes great suffering and trouble.
What is a scourge?
100
This author uses words in his writing such as: On the other hand; Unlike; Whereas and However-- all word that show this text structure.
What is compare and contrast?
100
When Matt looked down in the snow while Israel leaned on him, this is what he saw.
What is blood?
200
Colonel Knox's job before the military.
What is a book store owner?
200
Personification, alliteration, adages, idioms, metaphors, similes and hyperboles are just a few.
What is figurative language?
200
The drummer and Israel talk to Matt about the rumors they heard about the Hessians.
What are giants wearing their hair down to their waists who have no mercy?
200
The genre of George Washington's Socks
What is historical fiction?
200
Matthew struggled with the notion of leaving Israel, even though Henry was telling him that Israel's fight is over. Henry told Matt that if he stays with Israel, he will surely do this.
What is freeze to death?
300
"There will be another scow crossing the river," said Colonel Knox. Matthew knew what a scow was AND what it holds from his studies.
What is a flat boat that carries heavy artillery?
300
Putting this suffix at the end of the base word "graduate," it changes the meaning to "the act of graduating."
What is the word "graduation."
300
The colors are reversed and he wears a red coat with blue facings.
What is the drummer (or Who is Henry?)
300
The most important idea in a text or in part of a text.
What is the main idea?
300
Matt noticed that the majority of the men, walking in the snow, were walking like this.
What is with their heads down.
400
Hearing the conversation among Major Crane, Colonel Knox, and General George Washington where the general whispered "patience" made Matt have a flashback.
What was when Matt remembered his dad telling him the same thing in his backyard at the grill when Matt was impatient that the hamburgers weren't grilling fast enough?
400
These are just two of them: "Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise' and "Better safe than sorry."
What is an adage or a proverb?
400
This is what Israel kept doing during the walk, but he muffled it in his coat.
What is coughing?
400
To say, "You are as mean as Hera," or "The eagle has landed."
What is the term "allusion?'"
400
Israel just wanted to do this
What is take a nap?
500
Matthew was asleep near to him when Captain McCowly yelled, "Hurry up know, on your feet!"
Who is Israel?
500
Encyclopedias, dictionaries, and an Atlas.
What are (examples of) reference materials?
500
Israel calls Matt this.
What is a (little) goat?
500
The main idea of a story, or the lesson the story teaches.