2. As he is about to rob the train on Independence Hill, who does Jesse introduce himself to?
(a) The mayor.
(b) The engineer.
(c) No one; he refuses to talk during robberies.
(d) Bob.

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

4. While robbing the rain on Independence Hill, what does Frank want to know about the passengers?
(a) If any of them are preachers or widows.
(b) If any of them have heard of Jesse James before.
(c) If any woman there is pregnant.
(d) If any of them have children back at home.

5. What does Dick tell Bob about his involvement with another man named Jim Cummins?
(a) That he knows he is an undercover detective.
(b) That they are secret lovers.
(c) That he is in "cahoots" with him.
(d) That he is planning to kill him.

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

7. How often does Bob talk as the gang waits for the train on Independence Hill to arrive?
(a) He only answers questions with one word.
(b) Almost constantly.
(c) Not at all; he is too nervous.
(d) He goes from talking a mile a minute to not talking at all.

8. What is Martha's marital status in the novel?
(a) She is married.
(b) She is divorced.
(c) She is engaged.
(d) She is widowed.

9. Who is John W. Whicher?
(a) A man interested in Jesse's wife.
(b) Jesse's adoptive father.
(c) Jesse's friend and neighbor.
(d) A detective.

10. Why does Wood's father remarry?
(a) He has to marry to stay out of jail.
(b) He has to marry to keep his identity secret.
(c) His first wife dies.
(d) He likes women too much to stay single.

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

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

13. What is Wood's relationship to Jesse?
(a) They were cell mates in jail and now are friends.
(b) They are sworn enemies.
(c) They are cousins.
(d) They are brothers.

14. What does Jesse give Chappy Foote as he leaves the train he robs on Independence Hill?
(a) A signed picture.
(b) Directions for how to contact the police.
(c) A dollar.
(d) A photograph of himself from the paper.

15. Why doesn't Dick want Bob to tell Jesse about his involvement with Jim?
(a) He is afraid Jesse will be jealous.
(b) He is afraid Jesse will call the police.
(c) He is afraid Jesse will retaliate.
(d) He is afraid Jesse will want to share the profits.