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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, Light Bread and Apple Butter.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Jeff knock on the door of the clapboard house in the woods?
(a) To ask permission to cut down trees in the yard.
(b) To ask permission to use the bathroom.
(c) To ask directions.
(d) To ask for permission to pick up apples in the yard.

2. During the physical what does the doctor mention to Jeff?
(a) That he has a fine chest.
(b) That he could catch the pneumonia.
(c) That he has flat feet.
(d) That he needs new shoes.

3. Why does the captain become angry at hearing Jeff's full name?
(a) It is the same as the president of the Confederacy.
(b) It is the same as the Baptist preacher.
(c) It reminds him of his grandfather.
(d) It is a slave name.

4. How long was the drought in the Kansas Territory?
(a) Sixteen months.
(b) Sixteen days.
(c) Seven months.
(d) Six months.

5. What time of day do they begin walking?
(a) Dusk.
(b) Noon.
(c) Twilight.
(d) Dawn.

Short Answer Questions

1. What effect does Jeff have upon returning home?

2. Why did one-third of the population flee the Kansas Territory?

3. Who is Emory Bussey?

4. How is the camp cook killed?

5. What does Jeff tell his family of the army?

(see the answer key)

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