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Quiz about North and South Book 2 Part 1 of 4

"North and South" Book 2 --- Part 1 of 4 Quiz

The Civil War has begun!

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

Author
valjoedg

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
338,318

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
192

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What division did Billy get transferred to in the beginning? Hint

Strategy

Sharpshooter

Kitchen

Trench Man

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Question 2 of 10

2. What did Justin set on fire while kidnapping Madeline from Mont Royal? Hint

Main house

Cotton barn

Horse barn

Slave house

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where were Brett and Semiramis living when word came of Mrs. Main's injuries? Hint

Lehigh Station

Houston

Washington D.C.

New York

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Question 4 of 10

4. Charles and another Confederate soldier were caught in a shooting match. Who did they meet? Hint

Louisa Barclay

Augusta Barclay

Maria Augusta

Alicia Augusta

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was James Huntoon's position in the early days of the war? Hint

Clerk to 1st Assistant in State Department

Clerk to 1st Assistant in Treasury Department

Clerk to 1st Assistant in War Department

Clerk to 1st Assistant in Law Department

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Question 6 of 10

6. Whom did the Huntoons meet in Richmond? Hint

Orry Main

Elkanah Bent

Major Fisk

General Lee

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the name of the little boy who was a drummer? Hint

Billy Larson

Larson Thomas

Tom Wilson

Tom Larson

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Question 8 of 10

8. When did the Bull Run Creek battle take place? Hint

May 18, 1863

June 20, 1860

August 19, 1862

July 21, 1861

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who took the reins of the horse when the driver fled the carriage? Hint

Union General

Constance

George

Union General's Wife

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Question 10 of 10

10. What were the final words of this particular episode? Hint

"What's the world coming to George?"

"I hate this place."

"What's wrong?"

"The whole world has gone completely insane George. Completely insane."

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What division did Billy get transferred to in the beginning?

Answer: Sharpshooter

Brett had come looking for Billy in Washington D.C. only to find he was positioning a battery near Rock Creek. Furthermore, he was transferred to the First U.S. Sharpshooters that had just been authorized by Congress.

2. What did Justin set on fire while kidnapping Madeline from Mont Royal?

Answer: Cotton barn

Cuffey and a couple of other slaves had been forced to get horses ready for Justin, his man and Madeline to take with them back to Resolute. Justin then threw a lantern on the cotton barn's roof, causing it to catch on fire. During the chaos, Mrs. Main was injured and carried away to safety by Cuffey.

3. Where were Brett and Semiramis living when word came of Mrs. Main's injuries?

Answer: Washington D.C.

Brett and Semiramis were living in Washington D.C. when word came of Mrs. Main's injuries and they decided to make the dangerous journey to South Carolina. Semiramis ended up getting captured by Union soldiers and freed by Brett disguised as a Union soldier.

4. Charles and another Confederate soldier were caught in a shooting match. Who did they meet?

Answer: Augusta Barclay

Augusta was rushing medicine to Confederate troops only to be cornered by Union troops. Charles and his fellow soldier helped her out by getting her home safely.

5. What was James Huntoon's position in the early days of the war?

Answer: Clerk to 1st Assistant in Treasury Department

Ashton wanted much, much more for James and James had said his views were his strength. Ashton was so selfish that she was going to get a better job for him.

6. Whom did the Huntoons meet in Richmond?

Answer: Elkanah Bent

Bent didn't want to supply guns and ammunition to the South, he wanted luxuries like perfumes, silk, etc. Huntoon declined, saying it would be unpatriotic.

7. What was the name of the little boy who was a drummer?

Answer: Tom Larson

He wasn't but maybe twelve or thirteen and was an orphan, so Billy took him under his wing. It wasn't known for sure if he survived or died of his wounds.

8. When did the Bull Run Creek battle take place?

Answer: July 21, 1861

The Bull Run Creek battle took place in July 21, 1861 in Manassas, Virginia. George and Constance were there along with another Union general and his wife. Other men, their wives and children were there as well.

9. Who took the reins of the horse when the driver fled the carriage?

Answer: Constance

George got out of the carriage and put two wounded men into the carriage with them, telling Constance to take the reins.

10. What were the final words of this particular episode?

Answer: "The whole world has gone completely insane George. Completely insane."

Seeing the Union defeat at Manassas, what words could be more appropriate? They were said by Constance.

Source: Author valjoedg

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