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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. When he does not get the office he wants what does Clardy do?
(a) Leaves the West forever.
(b) Leaves the South forever.
(c) Leaves the East forever.
(d) Leaves the North forever.

2. How does Jeff get to Fort Leavenworth?
(a) He rides his mule.
(b) He rides the neighbor's wagon.
(c) He travels there on foot.
(d) He joins a wagon train.

3. Who is at the Bussey house?
(a) Two young women with guns.
(b) Two older men with canes.
(c) Two strangers with sawed off shotguns.
(d) Two young men with their wives.

4. What does Jeff do around the farm?
(a) Laze the day away in bed.
(b) Helps with the chores.
(c) Take his parents out for a picnic.
(d) Cements the wellhouse.

5. Whose regiment enters the ambush from the South?
(a) General Lyons'.
(b) Colonel Franz Sigel's.
(c) Colonel Frank Sigel's.
(d) Colonel Fred Sigel's.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where are the Confederate soldiers camped out and sleeping?

2. What does Jeff tell his family of the army?

3. What is the name of Jeff's dog?

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

5. Jim Veatch tosses what on a sumac bush?

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