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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During Houston's confrontation with Santa Anna, 630 Mexicans were killed and ____ were captured.
(a) 730.
(b) 529.
(c) 223.
(d) 451.

2. Which of the following left the expedition to return to the fort?
(a) Fannin.
(b) Bowie.
(c) Johnson.
(d) Austin.

3. Houston had a breakdown and left home. What is the word meaning to leave home and not return for a period of time?
(a) Escape.
(b) Exile.
(c) Abandonment.
(d) Expatriate.

4. Houston rode to ____ to attempt to head off and halt the expedition team.
(a) Sunshine Hill.
(b) Refugio.
(c) Indianola.
(d) Bucksnort.

5. On what holiday were Fannin and his men executed?
(a) Christmas Eve.
(b) Valentine's Day.
(c) Palm Sunday.
(d) Fourth of July.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Houston go to meet up with old friends?

2. Texas annexation was defeated in Congress in which year?

3. What was the position that Houston offered to the soldier?

4. Who took the man's place as the new Secretary of State?

5. What was the name of Houston's new drinking buddy and travel companion?

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