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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 time of day do they begin walking?
(a) Twilight.
(b) Dawn.
(c) Noon.
(d) Dusk.

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

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

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

5. Of what war is Emory Bussey a veteran?
(a) The War of 1812.
(b) The Mexican War.
(c) The Kansas Territory War.
(d) The War between the Kansas-Missouri border.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Sergeant Mike Dempsey's job?

2. What is Emory Bussey considered?

3. What of the troops is the first to line up for the march?

4. What is Jeff's punishment?

5. What position did Captain Clardy covet in his former regiment?

(see the answer key)

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