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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, Captain Asa Clardy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did one-third of the population flee the Kansas Territory?
(a) The fear of starving.
(b) The fear of open spaces.
(c) The fear of Indians.
(d) The fear of bushwhackers.

2. What does the officer ask Jeff?
(a) What to say to his sweetheart if he passes.
(b) When is his next birthday.
(c) What funeral home he wants used.
(d) Where to send his pay if captured.

3. Who sounds the Bussey family alarm?
(a) Emory.
(b) Tess.
(c) Edith.
(d) Bess.

4. What do the new volunteers do when given their first order from Captain Clardy?
(a) They do not move.
(b) They begin to cry.
(c) They run to do the job.
(d) They look at each other and laugh.

5. What is Jeff's punishment?
(a) One week of daily laundry duty.
(b) One week of daily kitchen duty.
(c) One week of daily running.
(d) One week of daily latrine duty.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is at the Bussey house?

2. What does Jeff want to with his life?

3. Where does Jeff first meet Captain Asa Clardy?

4. Where does Jeff put the mules?

5. Why does the captain become angry at hearing Jeff's full name?

(see the answer key)

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