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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the surgeon who cut off the head of a black soldier and autopsied it?
(a) Carter.
(b) Leroy.
(c) Potts.
(d) Garner.

2. How old is the newspaper that Jesse reads to his men about the Gettysburg Address?
(a) Four days.
(b) One week.
(c) Two days.
(d) Two weeks.

3. What happens to Jesse and several other black soldiers after they are captured by the Confederates in Part IV, Chapter 56?
(a) They are beaten and shackled.
(b) The men are being released to former masters, providing those masters want to take them, or they go to jail.
(c) They are sent directly to prison.
(d) They release them with a warning to return home.

4. What birthday is Alexander Kirkpatrick's wife nearing in Part IV, Chapter 50?
(a) 21st.
(b) 20th.
(c) 19th.
(d) 18th.

5. After finally leaving the hospital, what Confederate President do Duncan and his sister meet at an event?
(a) Confederate President Blackburn.
(b) Confederate President David.
(c) Confederate President Davis.
(d) Confederate President Barker.

6. What does the young Danzinger boy ask Alexander to do for him after it becomes evident the renegades are going to kill him?
(a) He asks him to tell his sweetheart, Ally, that he loves her.
(b) He asks him please to watch over his family for him.
(c) He asks him to tell his family that he loves them and that his younger brother will have to take over as man of the house.
(d) He asks him to please find his father and tell him to go home.

7. While awaiting the arrival of his ship, why has Silas begun to be angry about Marguerite?
(a) He has begun to be angry about Marguerite's attitude about his long hours at work.
(b) He has begun to be angry about Marguerite's insistence that she remain away from society as much as possible.
(c) He does not like her son Jacob.
(d) She is flirting with a lot of his men.

8. What are the names of Marguerite's servants, who were former slaves?
(a) Karla and Manny.
(b) Kizzy and Martha.
(c) Kizzy and Mingo.
(d) Karla and Mingo.

9. What is the Confederate President's answer to Duncan's question at the event?
(a) The war happened because the Union is evil.
(b) The fighting will stop when they have won.
(c) The wounded are clothed better so infection will not spread.
(d) The wounded men are fed better so they will heal quickly and return to the field.

10. Why is Duncan uncertain about marriage?
(a) He is not certain about his feelings for Maggie.
(b) He is not certain about his feelings for Martha.
(c) He is not certain about his feelings for Sally.
(d) He is not certain about his feelings for Abigail.

11. What has Catesby become now that he has "renounced his previous sinful ways"?
(a) A Christian.
(b) A Baptist.
(c) A Lutheran.
(d) A Protestant.

12. What is the name of Jesse's Captain in the army?
(a) Captain Firestone.
(b) Captain Farley.
(c) Captain Fessler.
(d) Captain Fessenden.

13. What is the name of the surgeon who reminds Jesse that he will put money into a savings account for any man that requests it?
(a) Leroy.
(b) Carter.
(c) Potts.
(d) Garner.

14. What does Jesse think about the man that he sees coming down the road in Part IV, Chapter 52?
(a) He thinks he has a funny beard.
(b) He is amazed that he gets to see him in person.
(c) He wishes he could talk to him.
(d) He does not sit well in a saddle.

15. What is the name of Catesby's bunkmate in Part III, Chapter 42?
(a) Private Mitchell.
(b) Private Mark.
(c) Private Russell.
(d) Private Randall.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Jesse and a group of black men, mostly former slaves, building in Washington?

2. What is Jesse teaching to others in the army before he hears men singing?

3. What happens to Alexander and the group of renegades in Part IV, Chapter 59?

4. What holiday are Catesby and his fellow soldiers celebrating that they attend a prayer meeting?

5. What does Duncan never wear now that he has lost his arm?

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