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The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Ron Hansen (novelist)
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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Where is Jesse James's home located when the novel opens?
(a) Oak Avenue.
(b) Birchwood Boulevard.
(c) Wood Street.
(d) Woodland Avenue.

4. Where does Bob stop after being sent away from Jesse's home in Chapter 3?
(a) Atlanta.
(b) Miami.
(c) Liberty.
(d) New Orleans.

5. Why does Jesse keep Bob around even though he sends the rest of the gang away in Chapter 3?
(a) He thinks he is a spy.
(b) He wants help moving.
(c) He wants to keep an eye on him.
(d) He just wants to hang out more.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long are Jesse and Zee engaged before they actually marry?

2. What is Frank's full name?

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

4. Where is Jesse sent a second time after he is shot the first time?

5. What is Jesse James's full name?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Frank declare about the gang after they rob the train on Independence Hill?

2. How do the people of the train that the gang robs on Independence Hill respond when Frank tells them they don't rob preachers or widows?

3. What is Ed talking about when Jesse shoots him?

4. How is Wood described when he is first introduced into the novel?

5. How is Charley described when he is first introduced into the novel?

6. What wounds does Jesse have when he is first introduced into the text?

7. What does Annie do when she marries Frank?

8. What does Bob tell Wood as he lay dying?

9. What happens once Zee begins to accept the kind of life she is going to have with Jesse?

10. What "gift" does Jesse give Chappy Foote as he is leaving the train after robbing it?

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