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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 14 - 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was Jeanne’s mother when she died?
(a) Twenty-six.
(b) Twenty-nine.
(c) Thirty-two.
(d) Nineteen.

2. What is the sheriff’s name that visits to talk with the Colonel after the disappearance of the Blounts in Chapter Fourteen?
(a) Sheriff Batista.
(b) Sheriff Anderson.
(c) Sheriff Van Zandt.
(d) Sheriff Whipple.

3. How old is Jeanne in the flashback where the Colonel is ninety-eight in Chapter Five?
(a) Six.
(b) Twelve.
(c) Three.
(d) Eight.

4. What is done with Martin’s body after he is killed in Chapter Four?
(a) It is left for wolves.
(b) It is dismembered.
(c) It is buried.
(d) It is burned.

5. What is Eli McCullough’s nickname in the novel?
(a) The Conquistador.
(b) The Captain.
(c) The Colonel.
(d) Papa Bear.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the father of Jeanne’s children?

2. How is Peter McCullough related to Jeanne McCullough?

3. What is the date of Peter McCullough’s first diary entry in Chapter Three?

4. Who was Jeanne’s lover after the death of her husband?

5. What is the name of the boy that was kidnapped and killed by Indians a month before the raid on Eli’s family’s home?

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