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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. On what notable day does Jesse rob the church?
(a) New Year's Day.
(b) Christmas Day.
(c) Christmas Eve.
(d) Easter.

2. Who is Elias?
(a) One of Bob's brothers.
(b) Jesse's daughter's boyfriend.
(c) Zee's secret boyfriend.
(d) One of Jesse's sons.

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

4. What does Bob tell the sheriff to check on Jesse's body to verify it is who Bob says it is?
(a) His left foot.
(b) His scars.
(c) His ring.
(d) His tatoos.

5. What surprising piece of information is discovered during Jesse's autopsy?
(a) That his left lung had collapsed.
(b) That he had more bullets in him than anyone knew.
(c) That he had 2 hearts.
(d) That his right lung had collapsed.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. During what month does Jesse arrive, looking for Dick, at Martha Bolton's?

3. What is the name of the attorney who offers to help Bob and Charley?

4. At Martha's place, where does Dick leave word he's gone to?

5. Who is the sheriff of Clay County?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Jesse and Charley do with the toys and Santa suit they steal from the church?

2. What comparison does Jesse make -- that Bob doesn't like -- during a visit to Martha Bolton's?

3. Why does Jesse like "The House on the Hill" so much?

4. What happens with lawyers for Zee after Jesse is murdered?

5. What does Zerelda freak out about when Jesse and Charley are sharing Christmas dinner with her?

6. What happens when several men arrive on horseback at the courthouse where Bob and Charley are being held?

7. What telegraph does Bob send to Timberlake while staying with Jesse?

8. How does Charley respond to Bob's confession that he plans to kill Jesse?

9. What is discovered about Jesse's body during the autopsy?

10. What kind of contest does Jesse create with the man at the pool hall?

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