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Rifles for Watie Trivia Quiz

This quiz is on the children's novel "Rifles for Watie" by Harold Keith.

A multiple-choice quiz by bonanza22. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
bonanza22

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
196,459

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
224

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What is the main character's name? Hint

Jeff Bussey

Jeremy Smith

Jeffrey Thomson

Joshua Williamson

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Question 2 of 10

2. During which war does this book take place? Hint

The War of 1812

World War One

American Civil War

The Revolutionary War

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the name of the main character's Native American girlfriend? Hint

Debbie

Lucy

Mary

Elizabeth

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the name of the man in charge of the main character's unit? Hint

Captain Thomas

Captain Pierce

Captain Clardy

Captain Smith

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who does the main character ask if he knows about Jesus? Hint

Noah Babbit

Jimmy Lear

Mrs. Jackson

Lucy Washborne

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Question 6 of 10

6. What state is the main character from? Hint

Kansas

Texas

Oklahoma

Louisiana

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Question 7 of 10

7. What are the names of the main character's two dogs? Hint

Ring and Rover

Dixie and Ring

Rover and Dixie

Spot and Rover

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Question 8 of 10

8. What award does the main character win? Hint

Distinguished Cross

Purple Heart

Medal of Honor

Silver Star

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Question 9 of 10

9. What happens to Lucy's brother, Lee? Hint

He is shot before a firing squad.

He shoots himself.

He hangs himself.

He is hung by a mob.

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the name of the Southern family the main character stays with when he gets sick? Hint

the Smiths

the Jackmans

the Jeffersons

the Millers

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the main character's name?

Answer: Jeff Bussey

Jeff's full name is Jefferson Davis Bussey. His father served in the war with the Confederate president Jefferson Davis, and Jeff is named after him.

2. During which war does this book take place?

Answer: American Civil War

Jeff joins up on the Union side, and is asked to be a spy. He starts to sympathize with the Southern Native American Rebels.

3. What is the name of the main character's Native American girlfriend?

Answer: Lucy

Lucy Washborne is a Native American rebel. Her brother Lee is a Confederate soldier.

4. What is the name of the man in charge of the main character's unit?

Answer: Captain Clardy

Captain Clardy hates Jeff. While Jeff is spying on the South, he finds out that someone in the North is giving information about rifles to the South. It turns out to be Captain Clardy.

5. Who does the main character ask if he knows about Jesus?

Answer: Jimmy Lear

Jimmy was too young to fight but he fought anyway. When he was wounded Jeff went to visit him, and Jimmy gave his drum to Jeff. Jeff asks Jimmy if he ever heard of Jesus. Jimmy says no, but Jeff tells him Jesus is going to save him.

6. What state is the main character from?

Answer: Kansas

Jeff is from Linn County, Kansas.

7. What are the names of the main character's two dogs?

Answer: Dixie and Ring

Jeff named Dixie, Dixie, because she was a southern dog, and Ring has different colored fur around his neck.

8. What award does the main character win?

Answer: Medal of Honor

Jeff and Noah win the Medal of Honor for bravery when they risk their lives to help out in a battle.

9. What happens to Lucy's brother, Lee?

Answer: He is shot before a firing squad.

He, too, is a spy, and when he is caught by the North he is shot. Jeff gets the body sent back to Lucy's family.

10. What is the name of the Southern family the main character stays with when he gets sick?

Answer: the Jackmans

The Jackmans' slave takes good care of Jeff until he gets better.

Source: Author bonanza22

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