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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15-16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Captain Kidd realize he has not offered his attentions to Mrs. Gannet, these past few years?
(a) Mrs. Gannet always has suitors around her.
(b) His daughters would be upset.
(c) He feels his wife’s presence, still.
(d) Mrs. Gannet’s husband has left her, but not divorced her.

2. What does Johanna do when Captain Kidd locks her in the hotel room in Dallas?
(a) Rattle the window.
(b) Bang on the door.
(c) Sleep.
(d) Chant.

3. What does the U.S. Army Sergeant do, when the people of Durand start to fight during Captain Kidd’s reading?
(a) Intervenes in the fights.
(b) Withdraws.
(c) Calls for backup.
(d) Watches without doing anything.

4. What does the Captain say he was nervous about, for the first two days with Johanna?
(a) That she would be stolen.
(b) That someone would steal the $50 coin.
(c) That he would get lost.
(d) That she would kill him.

5. What measure does Captain Kidd take, as they enter into the dangerous hill country?
(a) He loads the guns and keeps them across his lap.
(b) He rides ahead on the bay horse Pasha.
(c) He abandons the Curative Waters wagon.
(d) He mutes the iron wheels with leather.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who were the “two major combatants” in the fight that breaks out during Captain Kidd’s Durand reading?

2. What does Captain Kidd feel compelled to do, when Almay offers him money for Johanna?

3. What is Captain Kidd thinking about as he and Almay negotiate about Johanna?

4. Where does Captain Kidd hide his .38 cartridges?

5. How much does Captain Kidd offer Mrs. Gannet, for her to come stay with Johanna overnight?

(see the answer key)

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