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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Houston meet in this new town?
(a) Prentiss.
(b) Santa Anna.
(c) Bradburn.
(d) Bowie.

2. Texans were especially worried about the _____ in the Mexican government.
(a) Disorganization.
(b) Instability.
(c) Corruption.
(d) Election process.

3. Houston received an appointment to serve as a _____ in the Tennessee militia.
(a) General.
(b) Major.
(c) Colonel.
(d) Captain.

4. Houston was unforgiving because the man had wounded his _____.
(a) Intellect.
(b) Family.
(c) Pride.
(d) Honor.

5. What item did Houston begin to carry with him in town?
(a) Dueling pistol.
(b) Hickory cane.
(c) Bow and arrow.
(d) Bayonet.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the Commodore in charge of the Texas navy?

2. The provisional government was upset with Houston and believed he was being ____.

3. What did Houston do after his term expired?

4. Houston set up headquarters in what area?

5. The militia planned to make a pillage run into which Mexican town/city?

(see the answer key)

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