Confederates in the Attic: Dispatches from the Unfinished Civil War Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Tony Horwitz
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Confederates in the Attic: Dispatches from the Unfinished Civil War Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Horwitz plan on doing?
(a) Ready Foote's book.
(b) Make a trip to the site himself.
(c) Find an interesting battlefield to go to.
(d) Try to disprove Foote's asumptions.

2. What was Michael Westerman's wife's name?
(a) Roberta.
(b) Sarah.
(c) Irina.
(d) Hannah.

3. Who was Shelby Foote according to Chapter 7?
(a) A writer.
(b) A farmer.
(c) A novelist and historical writer.
(d) A curator.

4. What did Horwitz paint on his wall?
(a) Murals of Bonanza.
(b) Flowers.
(c) Murals of dinosaurs.
(d) Murals depicting famous battles.

5. Where did Horwitz stop on his way to his first destination?
(a) Lonetree.
(b) Charleston.
(c) Salisbury.
(d) Roseville.

6. Where did Horwitz's host spend the night?
(a) In a hotel.
(b) in a tent.
(c) In the rain.
(d) In his car.

7. How many Jews did Walt meet before Horwitz ?
(a) 3.
(b) none.
(c) 2.
(d) 1.

8. What organization did Sue start for pet owners?
(a) Cats of the Confederacy.
(b) Rebel pets.
(c) Dogs of the Confederacy.
(d) Attack the yank.

9. Where was Guthrie located?
(a) In the center of Tennessee.
(b) on the coast.
(c) In the center of Kentucky.
(d) At the Tennessee-Kentucky border.

10. Who brought Horwitz to the statue?
(a) Robert Marks.
(b) Francis Ward.
(c) Susy Robertson.
(d) Charles Montesson.

11. What did Mike Hawkins live in?
(a) A teepee.
(b) A house.
(c) An appartment.
(d) A trailer.

12. Where did Horwitz settle in after returning to the U.S.?
(a) New york.
(b) Oklahoma.
(c) Virginia.
(d) Washington.

13. What battlefield did Foote visit frequently?
(a) The battle of Bull Run.
(b) The battle of Gettysburg.
(c) The battle of Stone Wall.
(d) The battlefield of Shiloh.

14. What was the goal of the conspiracies Walt thought he uncovered?
(a) Ruining the black race.
(b) Overthrow the government.
(c) Ruining the white race.
(d) Reestablish the Confederacy.

15. What was Shelby Foote well known for appearing in?
(a) Movies about the war.
(b) Civil War documentaries.
(c) Reenactment.
(d) Home Schooling videos.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Horwitz do after talking with the actors?

2. What was Westerman's killer sentenced to?

3. What did Horwitz admire in Walt?

4. What was Redbone's Saloon according to Chapter 5?

5. What battle was to be reennacted?

(see the answer keys)

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