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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, March.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. Who deserts the company before they cross the Missouri border?
(a) Asa Clardy.
(b) Jeff Bussey.
(c) Mike Dempsey.
(d) David Gardner.

5. What does Jeff leave on the mules?
(a) The bridle.
(b) The blanket.
(c) The sadle.
(d) The harness.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the new volunteers do when given their first order from Captain Clardy?

2. What presidential candidate do Jeff and Emory go see on the Campaign trail?

3. How does Jeff get to Fort Leavenworth?

4. Why does Jeff leave home?

5. What do the men request of the Busseys?

(see the answer key)

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