My Brother Sam Is Dead Questions and Answers
My Brother Sam Is Dead
What is the problem and solution in My Brother Sam Is Dead?
The problem of the story is that Tim must choose which side of the war he's on. He's been avoiding taking sides for as long as possible, but as the war comes home to him and his family, he has to...
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Why did General Putnam execute Sam in My Brother Sam Is Dead?
Sam is convicted of being a cattle thief. The punishment for such a crime, as set forth by General Putnam of the Rebel Army, is death. Ironically, the cattle which Sam is accused of stealing...
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In My Brother Sam Is Dead, what does Tim's father die from on the prison ship?
My Brother Sam is Dead is a work of historical fiction by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier that targets young adult readers. The book traces the life of Tim Meeker, a boy living in...
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Who are the Platts, and what do readers learn about them in chapter 8 of My Brother Sam Is Dead?
The opening line of chapter 8 explains who the Platts are. Tim tells us that they are his "North Salem cousins," and that they live in a clapboard farm just off of the Ridgefield Road. Tim also...
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Who arrests Sam? What is he accused of?
Sam is arrested by two cattle thieves who frame him for being a cattle thief. The cattle thieves proceed to present Sam to General Putnam. The story My Brother Sam is Dead gives a different...
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I need to find out about Tim Meeker and how he changes from the beginning to the end of the story. tim meeker
Tim Meeker is the main character of My Brother Sam is Dead. When the story starts, Tim is still a child. He admires his brother, Sam, and looks up to his father. By the end of the story, both his...
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Why does Mrs. Meeker refuse to let Tim help Captain Betts in "My Brother Sam Is Dead"? Chapter 11 I would...
The war has torn the Meeker family apart, and Mrs. Meeker is not about to let Tim, her only remaining son, get involved in it too. The Meeker family is entangled in both sides of the war - Tim's...
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Why does Tim take the Brown Bess from Sam?
Tim takes the Brown Bess, a rifle, from his brother Sam to protect his father against the continental soldiers. At the beginning of the chapter, Sam runs toward his house when he sees the soldiers...
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What is the conflict of the book My Brother Sam Is Dead?
The book My Brother Sam Is Dead takes place during the Revolutionary War. Since it is a historical fiction young adult novel, it is based on real places and historical themes, although the...
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What happens in Chapters 7-10 in My Brother Sam is Dead?
In the fall of 1776, Mr. Meeker must plan his usual trip to Verplancks Point to trade cattle in exchange for supplies needed by the family. Because "there's no one else to do it", Tim will...
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Who is William Heron in "My Brother Sam Is Dead"?
Mr. William Heron is a somewhat minor character in the book; however, that does not prevent him from being an incredibly interesting character. Heron is a very wealthy individual who lives near the...
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What happens in My Brother Sam is Dead ch.2-ch.6. My pages in my notebook got ripped out. CH.2-6
In Chapter 2 Tim (the narrator) explains to the reader his community's perspective on the war, then talks with his father about what Sam wanted and then with Sam and Betsy Read about the reasons...
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In "My Brother Sam Is Dead'',what are the main events?
I have read this book while teaching junior high English, but my memory on it is not very good due to the lack of interest in Revolutionary literature. I do know of an excellent website though that...
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How do Tim's feelings change toward the war in the book "My Brother Sam is Dead"?
As with many young men, Tim is initially very enthusiastic about war. He sees the bitter, bloody conflict between the American colonists and the British as nothing more than an awfully big...
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Why do Tim's parents fight over Sam's letters in My Brother Sam Is Dead.
Tim's parents fight over Sam's letters mainly because Mrs. Meeker wants to respond to Sam, and Mr. Meeker does not. Mr. Meeker does not condone Sam's involvement in the war. As you can see...
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What activities does Tim enjoy doing with Jerry Sanford in My Brother Sam Is Dead?
Early in the story readers are told that Jeremiah "Jerry" Sanford is a few years younger than Tim, and we are told that they are friends and like to do a lot of things together. Readers have to...
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Who was Father kidnapped by in chapter 9 of My Brother Sam Is Dead?
To answer this question, it is probably best to start looking in chapter 7. It is in this chapter that Tim and his father begin their travels to Verplancks Point which is a trading post in New...
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What happens in chapter 11?
The bullet is removed from the wounded Rebel messenger, and he tells the people in the tavern that Captain Benedict Arnold will be bringing his army through Redding in order to pursue the British....
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Describe the procession of British troops as they approached Redding in My Brother Sam Is Dead. Why did Tim think...
The actual details for this question can be found on pages 136-138 of "My Brother Sam Is Dead." Tim's mother tells him to hide the pewter in the barn and when he finishes that chore he stops...
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In chapter 10 of the book My Brother Sam is Dead, describe what was happening with the price of items.
This information can be found at the beginning of chapter 10, and it is a great economics lesson because it takes the high level concepts of supply and demand curves and explains it in a single,...
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How does Mr. Beach feel about young men fighting against England in My Brother Sam is Dead?
Mr. Beach "like(s) peace". He tells Sam, "God meant man to obey. He meant children to obey their fathers, he meant men to obey their kings". He espouses loyalty and thinks...
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In the book My Brother Sam is Dead, what is the setting in Chapter 5?
This chapter is similar to the previous chapters in that it is set in the time period of the Revolutionary War in the town of Redding, Connecticut. Before Chapter Five begins, the realities of the...
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What was Tom Warrups' grandfather's name in "My Brother Sam Is Dead"?
According to historical records for the city of Redding, Connecticut, Tom Warrups' grandfather's name was Chief Chickens Warrups.As presented in the novel "My Brother Sam Is Dead", Tom...
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What major event in American History do Sam and his father disagree about? Describe how Sam and his father feel about...
In the novel, "My Brother Sam Is Dead," Sam Meeker drops out of school, in 1775, and joins the militia so that he can fight for America's independence. The theme of the story is the Revolutionary...
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Why did Mr. Meeker refuse when Mr. Heron asked if Tim could carry business letters in My Brother Sam Is Dead?
During this time period there was great mistrust even among neighbors; people weren't really sure which side their friends and neighbors were on. Such was the case with Mr. Heron. Rumors that he...
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For what reason is Tim and dad's trip to Verplancks Point interrupted?
The trip to Verplancks Point is a huge milestone for Tim. He has been looking forward to it because he is finally taking on the role of his older brother, Sam, whom he admires. However, the...
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What jobs did Tim have to do at the tavern?
My Brother Sam is Dead is a coming-of-age story for Tim Meeker. He learns a lot about war, hardship, corruption, and death. Alongside of those things Tim learns responsibilities, and many of those...
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Why did many soldiers wear clothing from home in the beginning of the war in My Brother Sam is Dead?
The soldiers don't wear proper uniforms because they can't afford them. In a series of letters to his family, Sam describes how they have to live on short rations and, even in the winter, some men...
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What are Sam's plans for when his enlistment is up in My Brother Sam Is Dead?
In the context of the Revolutionary War, which forms the backdrop to the action in My Brother Sam is Dead, most soldiers would've gone home after their initial period of enlistment was up. The vast...
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In the novel My Brother Sam is Dead, why did Sam's father ask who fired first and why was that so important to him?...
The person who actually asks the question "Who shot first?" is Mr. Beach the Minister. I could see how you get confused about this because Sam's father is present at the table while the story is...
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In the book My Brother Sam Is Dead. why are Tim and his father traveling to Verplancks Point?
Verplancks Point is on the Hudson River. Boats from New York and Albany would travel up the Hudson to do some trading. Tim's father would start gathering cattle in October. Some of the farmers...
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Besides food shortages, what other shortages were there in My Brother Sam Is Dead by Christopher and James L. Collier?
In My Brother Sam is Dead, by Christopher and James Collier, there are many shortages, in addition to food. As in all times of war, those involved in the fighting suffer many shortages of things...
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Who or what is the conflict between in My Brother Sam is Dead?
My Brother Sam is Dead was written by Christopher Collier and James L. Collier. It is a fictional story about the Revolutionary War's disruptive impacts on a small Connecticut community. The story...
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What excuses does Sam give Tim about helping with the chores in "My Brother Sam Is Dead"?
When Tim goes out to take care of the animals, he hopes his brother Sam will come to help him, but he doesn't at first. Resigned, Tim starts with the milking, and finally Sam does come in. Tim...
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What was Mr. Henson's real reason for calling on father?
Do you mean Mr. Heron? Mr. Heron arrives at the tavern to order a keg of rum. However, he is really there to inquire about having Tim run an errand. Tim jumps at the chance to participate in...
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In My Brother Sam is Dead why did Tim go to see Sam get excecuted?
Throughout the young adult novel My Brother Sam is Dead by Christopher Collier and James Lincoln Collier, Tim idolizes Sam. Sam is his outgoing, impetuous. older brother. Tim attends Sam’s...
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In My Brother Sam is Dead, by authors Christopher Collier and James L. Collier, what does Tim think about the war?
In the beginning of My Brother Sam is Dead, by authors Christopher Collier and James L. Collier, young protagonist Tim expresses feelings of confusion about the Revolutionary War, and his confusion...
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In "My Brother Sam Is Dead," what is the event which triggers the conflict in the Meeker family? sam...
Sam fights with his father because he becomes a soldier for the Revolutionaries. Unfortunately, his father is a Loyalist and opposes Sam's decision. The argument Sam has with his father spurs on...
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What are Tim Meeker's two jobs in the tavern?
My Brother Sam is Dead focuses on the evolution of Tim Meeker as he grows from a young boy, easily accepting what the adults in his life tell him to a thoughtful young man, capable of his own...
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Why did Tim’s dad not want to buy another rifle?
In My Brother Sam Is Dead, Tim’s dad, Mr. Eliphalet Meeker, doesn’t want to buy another rifle, because he needs only one, and he doesn’t want Sam to take it in the first place: he doesn't want...
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In Chapter 2 of "My Brother Sam is Dead", what are 2 reasons loyalists and patriots had for and against the war?
The Loyalists and Patriots had myriad reasons for and against the idea of going to war. In essence, the main question was whether the colonists owed their allegiance to the King of England, or...
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What did Tim really think about the war in My Brother Sam Is Dead?
There isn't a definitively correct answer to this question. Part of the reason for that is because Tim is the story's narrator, and he is constantly explaining to readers that he is not ever quite...
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How does Colonel Read clarify the problem for mother and Tim?
Sam has been arrested for stealing his own cattle. Mrs. Meeker doesn't understand why General Putman won't just let him go. Col. Read comes to the tavern and explains that Sam is in bad trouble...
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What supplies does Father buy to take back to the tavern in My Brother Sam Is Dead?
Tim's father has just sold a lot of cattle and hogs to Mr. Bogardus. It feels good for Tim to be free of the animals at long last. Now that the hogs and the cattle have been safely penned and sold,...
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Where did the rifle called the "Brown Bess" get its name?
The reality is that the origin of the term "Brown Bess" is disputed. People have differing ideas. Here are some of them: "Brown" came from the brown color of the rifle stock. "Brown" came from an...
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I have a test on chapter four. Can you summarize chapter four to help me study for the test?
Tim has been waiting for months to see Sam. Chapter 3 ends with Betsy giving Tim a signal that lets him know Sam has covertly returned for a brief visit. Chapter 4 begins with Tim being super...
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What did Betsey want Tim to help do in My Brother Sam Is Dead?
I believe that this question is asking about events that occur in chapters 2 and 3. Already in chapter 2, Sam has gone to join the Patriot fight, and his actions have caused quite a stir in the...
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What kind of business did the Meekers own in My Brother Sam Is Dead? What did they sell?
The Meekers own a tavern. In it, they serve meals, but they also sell items such as kegs of rum, like the one Mr. Heron purchases from the family. The store in the tavern is a general store....
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Why does Tim at some points feel the war is not real?
There is a point in the story when the war had not yet changed anything for Tim. He was still continuing life as usual. The only changes were stories about a war in the newspaper and...
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When was the trip to sell the stock planned, and why was it planned so late in the winter?
In chapter 7 of "My Brother Sam Is Dead," Life Meeker was getting cattle together to try and get ready to travel to Verplancks Point. Every year in November Meeker travelled to Verplancks Point to...
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