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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the sheriff of Clay County mistake Jesse for?
(a) A snake-oil salesman.
(b) A musician.
(c) A reporter for the state paper.
(d) A circuit-riding preacher.

2. Who is Elias?
(a) One of Bob's brothers.
(b) Jesse's daughter's boyfriend.
(c) Zee's secret boyfriend.
(d) One of Jesse's sons.

3. Where do Jesse and Charley spend the night after leaving Martha Bolton's house together?
(a) The Samuels' house.
(b) In Jesse's house.
(c) In the woods.
(d) In the barn at Jesse's house.

4. Why does Jesse ask Charley to ride with him, instead of Bob, after he arrives at Martha Bolton's house?
(a) Because he just wants to make Bob jealous.
(b) Because he knows Bob is a rat.
(c) Because he is going to kill Charley.
(d) Because Bob is being petulant.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the media report about Dick Liddil?

2. How many days does Timberlake give Bob in an ultimatum for turning Jesse in?

3. On what notable day does Jesse rob the church?

4. Where are Bob, Charley, and Jesse planning to go when Jesse is shot?

5. Who pays for Jesse's funeral?

Short Essay Questions

1. What makes the sheriff finally believe that Jesse James has really been shot?

2. Why does Jesse like "The House on the Hill" so much?

3. What happens with lawyers for Zee after Jesse is murdered?

4. What do Jesse and Charley do with the toys and Santa suit they steal from the church?

5. What does Zerelda freak out about when Jesse and Charley are sharing Christmas dinner with her?

6. What does Zerelda Samuels yell when she sees her son's murdered body?

7. What comparison does Jesse make -- that Bob doesn't like -- during a visit to Martha Bolton's?

8. What happens after a little boy finds the decomposing body of Wood Hite?

9. What does Elias tell Timberlake when he sees Jesse at a relative's store?

10. Why does Dick hid from Jesse when he stops by Martha Bolton's for a visit?

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