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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the guerilla fighter Jesse compares Bob to one night?
(a) Justin Pinkerton.
(b) George Shepherd.
(c) Mary Ann Walker.
(d) Alan Jackson.

2. How does Sheriff Timberlake refer to Bob?
(a) As a "wanna-be" Jesse James.
(b) As "Jesse Jr."
(c) By his full name.
(d) As "Jesse's #2."

3. What does the governor hint at during new interviews shortly before Jesse is killed?
(a) That he plans to bring the James brothers to justice.
(b) That he is running for re-election on a "Bring Jesse In!" campaign.
(c) That he is going to resign.
(d) That he has fired the sheriff because Jesse is still at large.

4. How much of a reward does Jesse offer for Dick Liddil?
(a) $100,000.
(b) $1,000.
(c) $1,000,000.
(d) $10,000.

5. What is Zee doing when Jesse notices that Bob's underwear has unusual initials on them?
(a) Throwing out the trash.
(b) Cooking.
(c) Trying to hide Bob's things.
(d) The laundry.

6. Where are Bob and Charley taken for questioning after Jesse's murder?
(a) The sheriff's house.
(b) The Buchanan County Courthouse.
(c) A small farm outside of the city.
(d) Jesse's kitchen, so they can re-enact the scene.

7. Who provides Bob and Charley with an attorney?
(a) Zee.
(b) The priest of their church.
(c) Zerelda.
(d) Henry Craig.

8. How much does Alex Green offer to represent Zee for?
(a) $500.
(b) $50.
(c) For free.
(d) $5,000.

9. How do the Samuels find out about Jesse's death?
(a) Zee sends them a telegram.
(b) They read about it in the papers.
(c) They are there when it happens.
(d) They see it on TV.

10. What does the sheriff of Clay County mistake Jesse for?
(a) A circuit-riding preacher.
(b) A musician.
(c) A reporter for the state paper.
(d) A snake-oil salesman.

11. What does Bob confess to Charley?
(a) That he must flee to Mexico to avoid being arrested.
(b) That Jesse is retiring and leaving Bob in charge.
(c) That he's planning to kill Jesse.
(d) That he's in love with Jesse's wife.

12. What does the governor call Jesse after his murder?
(a) A "disgrace to the James family."
(b) An "honorable man."
(c) A "putrid curse."
(d) A "proud citizen of this state."

13. Where does Martha believe Dick has really gone to, despite what he said in a message?
(a) To turn himself in to Craig.
(b) To Mexico.
(c) To the newspapers.
(d) To Sheriff TImberlake's.

14. Who helps Jesse rob the church?
(a) Dick.
(b) Frank.
(c) Bob.
(d) Charley.

15. What initials does Bob have on his underwear?
(a) J.J.
(b) J.J.III.
(c) B.F.
(d) H.C.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do law officials have to close the James's house?

2. What does Jesse give Bob as a gift?

3. Why does Jesse give Bob a gift?

4. During what month does Jesse arrive, looking for Dick, at Martha Bolton's?

5. After talking in town, whom does Sheriff Timberlake refer Bob and Dick to?

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