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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many miles do the troops march a day?

2. Why does Jeff leave home?

3. Who is Lucy Washbourne's father?

4. What did Jeff trap in the creek before he went in the army?

5. What does Jeff do around the farm?

Short Essay Questions

1. What impact does the raid by the Missouri bushwhackers have on Jeff?

2. What does John Chadwick decide to do?

3. Where do Jeff and the Kansas Volunteers overtake the main force of the enemy being led by General T.C. Hindman?

4. On the third day of the march, Jeff discovered what?

5. What is Jeff's punishment for defending his namesake?

6. What duty does Jeff draw the day after the Battle of Wilson's Creek?

7. What is Bess's role in the encounter with the bushwhackers?

8. What does Emory Bussey remember about Asa Clardy?

9. On his way back to Fort Leavenworth Jeff stops at the Chadwick farm and does what?

10. What chores does Jeff attend to his one day at home on furlough?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Part 1) Is it realistic that Jeff chose to go back to his Union side where he is badly treated rather than stay with Lucy?

Part 2) Would you have chosen your country over your true love? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Pick one of the following to write about:

Part 1) There are several sub plots in RIFLES FOR WATIE. Pick one of the sub plots that you believe could have been eliminated completely and why it did not add, or added very little, to the story.

Part 2) Pick one of the sub plots from RIFLES FOR WATIE that could have been made into a complete story on its own. Explain your reasoning.

Part 3) Explain what the tone of the story is and how the author chose to create this tone.

Essay Topic 3

Part 1) Why is it that Jeff couldn't sleep on the floor in the house when he returns home after so many years of sleeping outside?

Part 2) Speculate on what are some modern day habits that soldiers pick up that they continue once they return home?

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