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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. During the physical what does the doctor mention to Jeff?
(a) That he has a fine chest.
(b) That he needs new shoes.
(c) That he has flat feet.
(d) That he could catch the pneumonia.

2. What does the doctor say to Jeff about his chest?
(a) That his chest could catch pneumonia.
(b) That his chest is small.
(c) That his chest is fine enough to get shot.
(d) That his chest is rounded.

3. What sounds on the Bussey farm in the case of emergencies?
(a) Edith's dinner bell.
(b) Emory's muzzleloader shotgun.
(c) Edith's loud screams.
(d) Emory's large sea horn.

4. What does Jeff want to with his life?
(a) Be a preacher.
(b) Work on the farm.
(c) Run a grocerystore.
(d) Join the army.

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 latrine duty.
(d) One week of daily running.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who questions the boys before their enlistment?

2. What encourages the neighbor boys to join Jeff on his way to Fort Leavenworth?

3. Why does Jeff leave home?

4. Why did one-third of the population flee the Kansas Territory?

5. Who is Emory Bussey?

(see the answer key)

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