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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, Battle of Wilson's Creek.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Captain Clardy's former regiment?
(a) The Missouri Volunteer Rifles.
(b) The Minnesota Volunteer Rifles.
(c) The Michigan Volunteer Rifles.
(d) The Mississippi Volunteer Rifles.

2. What does Jeff tell his family of the army?
(a) Stories of his new life.
(b) How horrible it is.
(c) How hungry he is .
(d) How the shoes hurt.

3. What does the bushwhacker do to Jeff?
(a) Throws him out the frontroom window.
(b) Chokes him unconscious.
(c) Knocks him unconscious with his gun.
(d) Kicks him in the groin.

4. Who gives Jeff information about Captain Clardy?
(a) The army physician.
(b) Emory Bussey.
(c) David Gardner.
(d) Mike Dempsey.

5. Where does the regiment march to the battle?
(a) Sacremento, California.
(b) Saint Lous, Missouri.
(c) Springtown, Mississippi.
(d) Springfield, Missouri.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jeff do around the farm?

2. How old is Jimmy Lear?

3. How old is John Chadwick?

4. Why does Jeff leave home?

5. What did Jeff trap in the creek before he went in the army?

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