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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, Battle of Wilson's Creek.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to General Lyon at the Battle of Wilson's Creek?
(a) He is wounded.
(b) He runs away.
(c) He is the victor.
(d) He is killed.

2. What happens to Walter Van Orstrand?
(a) He shoots off one of his own fingers.
(b) He shoots one of his own brothers.
(c) He shoots his own father.
(d) He gets killed.

3. Emory tells Jeff that Captain Clardy has what kind of ways?
(a) Weird and dangerous.
(b) Harsh and brual.
(c) Strange and vindictive.
(d) Sad and provocative.

4. What does Jeff do around the farm?
(a) Laze the day away in bed.
(b) Helps with the chores.
(c) Take his parents out for a picnic.
(d) Cements the wellhouse.

5. Who sounds the Bussey family alarm?
(a) Bess.
(b) Tess.
(c) Emory.
(d) Edith.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the bushwhacker do to Jeff?

2. What encourages the neighbor boys to join Jeff on his way to Fort Leavenworth?

3. Who gives Jeff information about Captain Clardy?

4. What do the men request of the Busseys?

5. Where are the Confederate soldiers camped out and sleeping?

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