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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 kind of gun is Captain Kidd armed with while he reads in Chapter 1?
(a) A Smith and Wesson pistol.
(b) A Slocum revolver.
(c) A shotgun.
(d) A Henry rifle.

2. What color ascot does Captain Kidd wear with his reading suit?
(a) White.
(b) Black.
(c) Crimson.
(d) Yellow.

3. What does Captain Kidd start off with, in his readings in Chapter 7?
(a) Hard news.
(b) Far-off news.
(c) Curiosities and inventions.
(d) Human interest pieces.

4. What does the other, “celestial” voice inside Captain Kidd answer, when he worries about the girl (74)?
(a) “You already took the money.”
(b) “Well you can’t go back on your word.”
(c) “Then do it again.”
(d) “Then pay close attention.”

5. What is on the other side of the River from Captain Kidd and Johanna as they are making their way to Spanish Fort?
(a) Louisiana.
(b) Arkansas.
(c) New Mexico.
(d) Indian Territory.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Britt Johnson’s profession?

2. What does Captain Kidd see on Johanna’s face when he meets her?

3. What is Simon Boudlin’s profession?

4. What made Jefferson Kyle Kidd a good messenger?

5. What does Captain Kidd try to tell Johanna as the cavalry platoon rides up in Chapter 5?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Johanna saved from being left with Simon and Miss Dillon?

2. What is Captain Kidd’s uniform for his news reading performances?

3. How does Captain Kidd get Johanna out of her Kiowa dress and into western clothes?

4. Why does Captain Kidd show Johanna the weapons he carries, and what is her response?

5. Why is Johanna nervous when they encounter the army on the road in Chapter 5, and how does Captain Kidd take care of her?

6. What kind of wagon does Captain Kidd buy, to take Johanna back to Castroville in?

7. Who are Simon and Doris, and how do they help Captain Kidd with Johanna?

8. Why is Britt Johnson hesitant to take Johanna to San Antonio himself?

9. How does Captain Kidd settle his own doubts about whether he can take care of Johanna?

10. What is Captain Kidd’s approach to reading local news?

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