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

2. How many men are in General Lyon's outfit?
(a) 1200 men.
(b) 2800 men.
(c) 3800 men.
(d) 3000 men.

3. What happens to Walter Van Orstrand?
(a) He shoots his own father.
(b) He shoots one of his own brothers.
(c) He shoots off one of his own fingers.
(d) He gets killed.

4. When the bushwhacker pulls his trigger what happens?
(a) The gun's cartridge refuses to fire.
(b) The gun misfires and hits the bushwhacker.
(c) The gun falls to the floor.
(d) The gun goes off killing Emory.

5. What does Jeff's mother do that he enjoys the most?
(a) Cuts his hair.
(b) Cooks.
(c) Cleans.
(d) Washes his clothes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What effect does Jeff have upon returning home?

2. What does the officer ask Jeff?

3. How old is Jimmy Lear?

4. Where does Jeff go the day after the fight?

5. Where does Jeff put the mules?

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