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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who shoots Jesse as the Civil War is ending?
(a) Confederate soldiers.
(b) The FBI.
(c) Union soldiers.
(d) The Secret Service.

2. Who dies as a result of the attack on Jesse's mother's house?
(a) No one.
(b) His brother.
(c) Jesse's mother.
(d) Their beloved pet dog.

3. How does Jesse respond to Bob's idea that he be next to him when they rob the train on Independence Hill?
(a) He is very angry.
(b) He ignores the comment.
(c) He doesn't object.
(d) He jumps for joy but is really being sarcastic.

4. What is one of the lines in "The Ballade of Jesse James"?
(a) "It was Robert Ford, that dirty little coward."
(b) "Robert Ford, a hero for every man."
(c) "I hope to shake Robert Ford's hand in heaven."
(d) "Robert Ford, sent from the lord, to do His word."

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do most of the gang members sleep at Jesse's home after they rob the train on Independence Hill?

2. How many days does Timberlake give Bob in an ultimatum for turning Jesse in?

3. Why does Jesse ask Charley to ride with him, instead of Bob, after he arrives at Martha Bolton's house?

4. What is Frank's full name?

5. What habit of Jesse's does Bob pick up while staying at "The House on the Hill"?

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