What did Hale do when he learned of the battle of Lexington?
12. What kind of life did Hale lead when captain in the army?
13. How did Hale disguise himself?
14. What sort of place was "The Cedars"?
15. Was it wise for Hale to spend the night at "Mother Chick's"
tavern?
16. What did the British marines do with Hale?
17. Where did the captain of the Halifax send Hale?
18. Did Hale receive a trial?
19. What do you think of Cunningham?
20. What regret did Hale have?
21. How was Hale executed?
22. Where was Hale buried?
23. Was Hale a patriot?
24. Would you call Hale a hero?
CHAPTER V, PAGE 62
OUR GREATEST PATRIOT
1. Whom do you consider our greatest patriot?
2. What kind of example has Washington set us?
3. Why do we admire Washington?
4. What was Washington's appearance?
5. What do you know of Washington's strength?
6. What was Washington's favorite amusement?
7. What can you say of Washington's dignity?
8. What was Washington's diet?
9. What do you know of Washington's fondness for fine dress?
10. What can you say of Washington's education?
11. What kind of horseman was Washington?
12. How wealthy was Washington?
13. How did Washington become so wealthy?
14. How much land did Washington have?
15. What did Washington think of slaves?
16. How did Washington treat his slaves?
17. How did Washington's slaves treat him?
18. Why did Washington call his house "a well resorted tavern"?
19. What can you say of Washington's charity?
20. What kept Washington from financial ruin?
21. How did Washington look when at the meeting at Newburgh, New
York?
22. How was the first President of the United States dressed when he
made his formal visit to Congress?
23. What can you say of Washington's gravity?
24. What do you know of President Washington's public receptions?
25. How did the guests enjoy President Washington's grand dinners?
26. In what did Washington's greatness consist?
CHAPTER VI, PAGE 77
A MIDNIGHT SURPRISE
1. What sort of general was Washington?
2. What did General Clinton think of Washington?
3. What part of the country did Washington need to protect?
4. What did the British do in May, 1779?
5. Why was it important for the Americans to have possession of
King's Ferry?
6. Where did the patriot army now take up its quarters?
7. How did the British soldiers act in Connecticut?
8. Why did General Clinton send
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