Questions and Answers
What is the summary of Chapter One?
What does Issac tell Samuel's parents in Chapter Two?
Groups of people are moving west, looking for a place to farm.
What happens when Samuel returns home in Chapter Three?
In Chapter Four, Samuel finds dead people in his settlement.
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What does Samuel discover in Chapter Five?
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What does Samuel feel when he reaches Draper's Crossing in Chapter Six?
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How long has Samuel been running when he gives into hunger in Chapter Seven?
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Samuel is shot by an Indian in Chapter Eight.
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Who does Samuel meet in Chapter Nine after waking up?
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What does Samuel's situation change to in Chapter Ten?
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What do Samuel and Annie hope to find in New York as they travel in Chapter Twelve?
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Annie wants to go to Philadelphia for safety rather than staying with Samuel.
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Who helps Samuel and Annie after the encounter with the man in Chapter Thirteen?
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In Chapter Sixteen, Samuel, Annie, and Abner are in ______.
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What is the plan Samuel learns from Abner in Chapter Seventeen?
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What do Samuel's parents want to ask him after meeting at the river in Chapter Eighteen?
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What happens to Samuel's family after he joins the army in the Epilogue?
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Study Notes
Chapter One
- Samuel, a 13-year-old boy, lives in the woods, equipped with a .40 rifle and knives, and enjoys hunting.
- He is curious about the civilization located to the east.
Chapter Two
- Samuel returns from a hunting trip to find his parents and Issac, who discuss westward migration for farming opportunities.
Chapter Three
- While hunting a bear, Samuel sees smoke about eight miles away from his home.
- He rushes home only to find it under attack, filled with guilt for not being there to protect his parents.
Chapter Four
- Upon arrival, Samuel discovers dead bodies spread throughout the settlement, searching desperately for his parents.
- He buries the bodies but finds no trace of his family.
Chapter Five
- Samuel investigates the cabins for clues and finds moccasin and horse prints, concluding that his parents have been captured.
- He wrongly estimates that the tracks will only lead him twenty miles.
Chapter Six
- Following the tracks, Samuel encounters Draper's Crossing, where he finds a man digging a grave and singing about Jesus.
- He contemplates the brutal nature of some Indian tribes.
Chapter Seven
- After running for forty hours, Samuel succumbs to hunger and forages for corn.
- He witnesses British soldiers with wagons and captives, opting to hide until morning.
Chapter Eight
- Woken by a battle, Samuel sees Indians fighting the British.
- He joins the fray, shooting a British soldier but getting injured by a tomahawk before losing consciousness.
Chapter Nine
- Samuel experiences strange dreams and wakes to find John Cooper, who explains his situation and informs him that he has been unconscious for six days.
Chapter Ten
- Samuel's condition improves and he receives food from a man while learning the militia's plans.
- He trails behind the militia's group, deciding later to journey alone.
Chapter Eleven
- After three days of solitude, Samuel encounters an untouched farm and attempts to take a chicken for food.
- A girl advises him to take a specific chicken, and the farmer offers him a meal before the army comes and attacks.
Chapter Twelve
- Samuel finds Annie, and they travel together, sharing their grief over lost families while heading to New York in search of Samuel’s parents.
Chapter Thirteen
- Samuel suggests they go to Philadelphia for safety, but Annie wants to stay with him.
- They meet Abner, who helps them hide from soldiers due to possessing a British pass.
Chapter Fourteen
- Abner joins them on their journey, revealing his desire to aid Samuel by retaliating against British forces, though he feels too old to fight.
Chapter Fifteen
- As they travel together, Abner assists injured people and shares food with them from a nearby farm owned by his friend before they spend the night there.
Chapter Sixteen
- Arriving in New Jersey, Abner’s friend Mathew assists them in crossing into New York, where they promptly locate Samuel's mother.
Chapter Seventeen
- Samuel is surprised by Abner's plan to rescue his father, involving hitting a guard with a brick.
- They discover numerous prisoners awaiting rescue, returning to the river to find Mathew for safe crossing.
Chapter Eighteen
- After crossing the river, Samuel introduces Annie to his family and prepares to guide them to Philadelphia, amid concerns for their safety.
Chapter Nineteen
- During their journey, Samuel encounters soldiers and is shot at, but ultimately finds refuge with the Continental army, offering his parents a safe environment to discuss the situation in New York.
Epilogue
- Samuel enlists in the army alongside Cooper until Cooper's death, after which Samuel returns home.
- After British forces occupy Philadelphia, the family remains resilient, teaching local children, and Samuel eventually returns to the woods where his journey began.
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