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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Jesse's father die?
(a) When he was very old.
(b) When he was young.
(c) No one knows because he left before Jesse was born.
(d) Before he was even born.

2. What happens to the twin boys Zee gives birth to?
(a) They are kidnapped.
(b) They grow up to be good, law-abiding men.
(c) They are taken by the state.
(d) They die of crib death.

3. After talking in town, whom does Sheriff Timberlake refer Bob and Dick to?
(a) A Missouri City police official.
(b) A Kansas City police official.
(c) The president.
(d) A Texan police official.

4. What is the name of the guerilla fighter Jesse compares Bob to one night?
(a) Justin Pinkerton.
(b) Mary Ann Walker.
(c) George Shepherd.
(d) Alan Jackson.

5. Why do law officials have to close the James's house?
(a) Because it is a crime scene.
(b) Because people are stealing everything they can.
(c) Because it is strangely cold outside.
(d) Because there are too many wild animals trying to get in.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who admits that a body found is in fact Wood Hite?

2. Who does Jesse's mother remarry after his father dies?

3. Who is John W. Whicher?

4. What surprising piece of information is discovered during Jesse's autopsy?

5. Who wrote the song "The Ballade of Jesse James"?

(see the answer key)

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