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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 did Jamie Westendorf's job include?
(a) Curator.
(b) Preparing large feasts.
(c) Cleaning closed businesses.
(d) Tour guide.

2. What was A.V Huff's occupation?
(a) Geologist.
(b) Professor of History.
(c) Pharmacist.
(d) Anthropologist.

3. When did Foote frequently visit the battlefield?
(a) On the anniversary of the battle.
(b) When he was the time.
(c) Every two years.
(d) On each March.

4. What did the Children of the Confederacy teach children about?
(a) Perceived treachery of the North.
(b) The virtue of slavery.
(c) Racism.
(d) The major battle won by the Confederacy.

5. What was Westerman's killer sentenced to?
(a) 25 years to life.
(b) Life in prison.
(c) Death.
(d) 10 to 25 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the goal of the conspiracies Walt thought he uncovered?

2. What were reenactors who were not completely authentic in their costumes or behavior called?

3. What did CCC mean?

4. What did the black students of the local high school wear?

5. What did Horwitz borrow from the man who invited him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Horwitz say of some of the people feeling pride toward the Confederacy?

2. Why was Horwtiz fascinated by the Shiloh battle as a child according to Chapter 8?

3. Why did Alberta Martin marry her first husband?

4. Why did Horwitz see a contradiction between the South's perceived oppression and the reality?

5. What did Foote do during his visits of the Shiloh battlefield?

6. Why did Horwitz spend most of his first day at the reenactment lying on the ground?

7. What event opened the Civil War according to Chapter 3?

8. Who did Walt think was part of a conspiracy to ruin the White race?

9. What did Horwitz say about his interest in the Civil War?

10. What did Horwitz decide to become?

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