the matchlock gun
Page numbers are approximate and may vary between book editions.
Section 1
- What was Trudy famous for?
pg. X
- Why did Trudy need to start spinning at an early age?
pg. X
- What does the phrase "Doesn't that beat the Dutch" mean?
pg. XI
- What does Edward want his father to take to the muster?
pg. 1
- How old were Edward's mother and father when they got married?
pg. 3
- What does Teunis stop and do with Edward before he leaves the house?
pg. 4
- Where are Teunis and Van Aerman going?
pg. 6
Section 2
- Where do Edward and Trudy sleep?
pg. 12
- After being put to bed, what comforting sound does Edward miss?
pg. 16
- Why dosen't Gertrude want Edward to take butter to Grandmother Van Alstyne's house?
pg. 20-21
- What message does John Mynderse bring?
pg. 24
- What helps Edward to not be afraid in the house?
pg. 27
- When Gertrude and the children go for a walk, what do they see off in the distance?
pg. 28
- How does Edward know that his mother is afraid?
pg. 31
Section 3
- Why does Gertrude decide that it will be best to stay at their own house and not go
to their grandmother's?
pg. 32
- What does Gertrude load into the gun?
pg. 35
- What does Edward's mother do since he can not hold up the gun?
pg. 37
- What is Edward to do if he hears his mother call "ATEOORD"?
pg. 40
- What is Gertrude doing outside as she watches for Indians?
pg. 43
- What does Gertrude do to help Edward not feel deserted?
pg. 46
- What happens to the grandmother's house?
pg. 47
Section 4
- Why does Gertrude wait to act when she first sees the Indians?
pg. 49
- What does Gertrude fear would happen if she does not get to the house before the Indians?
pg. 50
- While Gertrude is running to the house, why is she shouting out the names of people who
were not there?
pg. 50
- What strikes Gertrude's shoulder?
pg. 52
- What happens when Edward fires the gun?
pg. 55
- What does Trudy save from being burned in the house?
pg. 59
- When the militiamen return, what do they find?
pg. 61
