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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Houston's drink of choice?
(a) Scotch.
(b) Beer.
(c) Whiskey.
(d) Bourbon.

2. Who lived fairly close to Houston at this time?
(a) Jackson.
(b) Turnbull.
(c) Trimble.
(d) Calhoun.

3. What was the name of the Congressman?
(a) Stanley.
(b) Stanbery.
(c) Stanford.
(d) Standish.

4. Houston received an appointment to serve as a _____ in the Tennessee militia.
(a) Colonel.
(b) Captain.
(c) General.
(d) Major.

5. What important position was held by John Calhoun?
(a) Speaker of the House.
(b) Vice President.
(c) Secretary of War.
(d) Director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

Short Answer Questions

1. Houston came from a family of nine children. What was Houston's number in the order of birth?

2. The father held which rank in the Revolutionary Army?

3. The challenge came via a:

4. What was the first name of Houston's father?

5. What was the name of Houston's young wife?

(see the answer key)

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