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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14, The Cow Lot.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who distributed the propaganda circulars that Noah read?
(a) Confederate General Stand Watie.
(b) Confederate General George York.
(c) Confederate General T.C. Hindman.
(d) Confederate General Robert E. Lee.

2. Why do Jeff and Dixie go walking in the Missouri woods?
(a) He is deserting.
(b) Hiding from Captain Clardy.
(c) Looking for ripe persimmons.
(d) Clearing his head.

3. Why is Jeff disgusted with the army food?
(a) He has to fix his own.
(b) The food is burned.
(c) There is never enough.
(d) The cook is killed.

4. Why do Jeff's hands hurt after the battle?
(a) Beating Jimmy's drum.
(b) The muskets kick.
(c) Bare-knuckle fighting.
(d) The heat from the canon.

5. What does Jeff put on the cow's back?
(a) Honey.
(b) Table salt.
(c) Strawberry jam.
(d) Tar.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the woman give Jeff to eat ?

2. What does the army doctor do to Jeff?

3. Where are the Washbourne women?

4. How old is Jimmy Lear?

5. What time of day do they begin walking?

(see the answer key)

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