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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Captain Kidd concerned with, as he descends from Carlyle Springs?
(a) Fancy’s shoes.
(b) His bleeding wound.
(c) The iron wheel on the wagon.
(d) The brakes on the wagon.

2. Where does News of the World begin?
(a) Dallas.
(b) Houston.
(c) San Antonio.
(d) Wichita Falls.

3. What does Captain Kidd say would be the consequence if he read from Governor Davis’ state journal, as one audience member requests?
(a) The militia would break up the reading.
(b) He would be chased from the hall.
(c) He would be arrested.
(d) There would be fights.

4. What does Captain Kidd give the old lady he and Johanna meet, in a gig, riding back toward Durand?
(a) Dimes for John Calley.
(b) Money to pay for the chickens Johanna took.
(c) A letter for the mill owner they stayed with.
(d) A letter for her to post.

5. Where does Captain Kidd hide his .38 cartridges?
(a) In his trunk.
(b) In the flour tin.
(c) In an ammunition box.
(d) With his newspapers.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many men have brought guns to the Captain’s news reading in Durand?

2. What is Captain Kidd’s feeling, in Chapter 6, about bringing Johanna back to civilization?

3. Where did Captain Kidd’s wife’s people come to America from?

4. What does Captain Kidd do before he falls asleep at the end of Chapter 4?

5. Where did Jefferson Kyle Kidd grow up?

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