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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13: February 17, 1863.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did McClellan order his men to build?
(a) Wagons to transport troops.
(b) A bridge on the Chickahominy river.
(c) Fake guns.
(d) Camouflaged pillboxes.

2. How many volunteers did President Lincoln asked for?
(a) 25,000.
(b) 105,000.
(c) 55,000.
(d) 75,000.

3. What did Emma ask the captain of the mail boat to bring her?
(a) A man's gala suit.
(b) A minstrel wig.
(c) A rolling cart.
(d) A seamstresses dress.

4. What was Emma asked to do by the Confederate soldiers?
(a) To stay with the group.
(b) To leave the area quickly.
(c) To act as a look out.
(d) To ride behind.

5. Why couldn't Emma work in the trenches the second morning after her arrival at the Confederate camp according to Chapter 7?
(a) She broke her arm.
(b) She needed to do more spying.
(c) Her hands were blistered.
(d) She needed to head back to the Union Camp.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Emma reject the obvious choice for a disguise to go behind enemy lines?

2. What was the color of the horse that Emma rode on?

3. What did Mrs. Butler decide to do when she learned of Emma's secret?

4. How did Emma convince the captain of the mail boat to bring her what she needed?

5. How did James Vesey die?

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