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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do most of the gang members sleep at Jesse's home after they rob the train on Independence Hill?
(a) In the barn.
(b) In the children's rooms.
(c) In the basement.
(d) On couches downstairs.

2. How does Jesse respond to Bob's idea that he be next to him when they rob the train on Independence Hill?
(a) He is very angry.
(b) He ignores the comment.
(c) He jumps for joy but is really being sarcastic.
(d) He doesn't object.

3. Where does Jesse have "two incompletely healed bullet holes"?
(a) In his leg.
(b) In his forearm.
(c) One in a leg, one in an arm.
(d) In his chest.

4. Who ends up taking care of Jesse as he recovers from being shot?
(a) Annie.
(b) His mother.
(c) Zee.
(d) Frank.

5. What does Zee tell Jesse she wants to know about how he earns a living?
(a) Every detail.
(b) Lies so she knows what to tell the neighbors.
(c) She doesn't want to know about it.
(d) Only what he gets, not how he gets it.

6. Who initially refuses to give into Bob's insistence that he be allowed to join the James gang?
(a) Frank.
(b) Charley.
(c) Clarence.
(d) Jesse.

7. What does Jesse offer to do before departing the train he robs on Independence Hill?
(a) Take anyone with him who wants to join his gang.
(b) Buy everyone a drink.
(c) Shoot himself.
(d) Clear the tracks.

8. Who joins the Pinkerton Detectives in an effort to quell some of the robberies Jesse and his gang are committing?
(a) The FBI.
(b) Union Soliders.
(c) Confederate Soliders.
(d) The Secret Service.

9. What newspaper does Jesse show Zee that causes her to become angry with him and with what he does for a living?
(a) The Los Angeles Times.
(b) The New York Times.
(c) The Dallas Star.
(d) The Kansas City Times.

10. When does Jesse tell the gang that they'll divide the spoils of the robbery of the train on Independence Hill?
(a) Later.
(b) In exactly one month.
(c) As soon as the train departs.
(d) In one week.

11. Who shoots Jesse as the Civil War is ending?
(a) Union soldiers.
(b) The FBI.
(c) Confederate soldiers.
(d) The Secret Service.

12. Who ends up killing John W. Whicher?
(a) Jesse.
(b) Zee.
(c) He ends up committing suicide.
(d) Jesse's mother.

13. What does Bob buy for himself after being sent away from Jesse's home in Chapter 3?
(a) A new gun.
(b) A new Bible.
(c) A new car.
(d) New clothes.

14. What happens during the duel between Dick and Wood?
(a) Both men are seriously wounded.
(b) Both men are killed.
(c) They end up laughing before they can shoot each other.
(d) No one is killed.

15. How often does Jesse James drink?
(a) Never.
(b) Seldom.
(c) Every night.
(d) Every few hours.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why doesn't Dick want Bob to tell Jesse about his involvement with Jim?

2. During his recovery from being shot, what college does Jesse decide he wants to go to?

3. Who is Sarah?

4. According to one of Bob's stories, what do Jesse and his gang give to a kind woman who gave them a meal?

5. Where are the Hites from?

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