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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to John Samuels after he causes a problem at a party?
(a) He is shot.
(b) He is arrested.
(c) He is kicked out and embarrassed.
(d) He is stabbed.

2. What reason does Bob give to Jesse about why he was in Kansas City?
(a) He was visiting his mother there.
(b) He just wanted to go and have some fun an a new city.
(c) He was making purchases.
(d) He was visiting a girl there.

3. What is Zee upset about the morning Jesse is killed?
(a) That Jesse forgot her birthday again.
(b) That the mail is late.
(c) That she burned the biscuits.
(d) That a fox got into the hen house.

4. What does the media report about Dick Liddil?
(a) That he safely made it to Mexico.
(b) That he was a spy on Jesse the entire time.
(c) That he is working with the law.
(d) That he killed himself in prison.

5. Where are Bob, Charley, and Jesse planning to go when Jesse is shot?
(a) The police station.
(b) The train station.
(c) Jacksonville.
(d) Platte City.

6. Where does Dick hide when Jesse arrives at Martha Bolton's house, looking for him?
(a) In the closet.
(b) In the attic.
(c) In the backyard.
(d) Beneath the bed.

7. Who is the sheriff of Clay County?
(a) Timber A. Justinlake.
(b) Timber A. Jameslake.
(c) James R. Timberlake.
(d) Justin R. Timberlake.

8. Why does Jesse give Bob a gift?
(a) As an apology for being so ornery lately.
(b) For self-defense.
(c) Because a new hat symbolizes that he is an official member of the James Gang.
(d) Because his clothes are always so shoddy looking.

9. Why do law officials have to close the James's house?
(a) Because people are stealing everything they can.
(b) Because it is a crime scene.
(c) Because there are too many wild animals trying to get in.
(d) Because it is strangely cold outside.

10. What do Zerelda and Zee scream for at Jesse's funeral?
(a) For Jesse to come back to them.
(b) Revenge against the men who killed Jesse for money.
(c) Redemption for their sins.
(d) Money from people coming just to gawk.

11. What does Bob say about Jesse's murder while being questioned by the police?
(a) That he was forced to do it.
(b) He freely admits it.
(c) That Charley did it.
(d) That it was done in self-defense.

12. Who does Bob tell Craig he'd like to turn in first?
(a) Dick.
(b) Charley.
(c) Frank.
(d) Jesse.

13. Who pays for Jesse's funeral?
(a) Craig and Timberlake.
(b) Zerelda and her husband.
(c) Jesse's children.
(d) Bob and Charley.

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

15. Why does Charley think that Jesse might be interested in buying a farm or ranch?
(a) Because he writes poetry about owning a farm.
(b) Because Zee has been begging for one forever.
(c) Because he is tired of living as a criminal.
(d) Because he spends a lot of time assessing land.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much of a reward does Jesse offer for Dick Liddil?

2. What does the governor tell Bob and Charley the reward money he'd promised depended on?

3. Where do Jesse and Charley spend the night after leaving Martha Bolton's house together?

4. How do the Samuels find out about Jesse's death?

5. Who is the Sheriff who comes to Jesse's house to investigate his death?

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