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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom did Emma have as an escort on her way out of the camp?
(a) Two armed men.
(b) The adjutant.
(c) The General.
(d) Mrs. Butler.

2. To what army was the Michigan Volunteer Infantry assigned?
(a) Army of the Ohio.
(b) The Army of the Cumberland.
(c) Army of the Gulf.
(d) The Potomac Army.

3. How did Emma convince the captain of the mail boat to bring her what she needed?
(a) She threatened to report him to the general.
(b) She bribed him.
(c) She ordered him.
(d) She asked nicely.

4. What were the slaves doing when they woke Emma?
(a) Talking.
(b) Plotting an escape.
(c) Telling jokes.
(d) Singing.

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

6. Emma's position was considered as ________________.
(a) Not important.
(b) Critical to the war effort.
(c) Combatant.
(d) Non-combatant.

7. What did Emma give as a bribe to the slave with whom she switched assignments?
(a) A pen knife.
(b) A watch.
(c) Release papers.
(d) Money.

8. What did Emma think she would have to do if James recognized her?
(a) Lie to him.
(b) Kill him.
(c) Let him in on the secret.
(d) Bribe him.

9. Who did not recognize Emma in her disguise?
(a) Her husband.
(b) Dr. Hodes.
(c) Mrs. Butler.
(d) General McClellan.

10. What did Emma Edmonds do to avoid being discovered as a female?
(a) She pulled her cap down low.
(b) She put padding in her sleeves.
(c) She didn't talk.
(d) She drew a beard.

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

12. What famous historical figure did Emma see a few times?
(a) General Grant.
(b) President Lincoln.
(c) Henry Anderson.
(d) General Lee.

13. What was Emma wearing around her neck?
(a) A blue tie.
(b) A red necklace.
(c) A red bandanna.
(d) A yellow bandana.

14. Whose mirror did Emma use to check her disguise in Chapter 5?
(a) The General's.
(b) Mrs. Butler's.
(c) The officer's lavatory.
(d) The doctor's.

15. What show did Emma remember seeing in Washington?
(a) A minstrel show.
(b) A slave.
(c) An African-American shopkeeper.
(d) A female merchant.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Emma accustomed to wearing?

2. How were spies executed?

3. What did Emma feel when she enlisted?

4. Where did Emma sleep on the first night after leaving the camp?

5. What did Mrs. Butler give to Emma for her journey?

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