The Life of Jesse James

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1. With which mythological hero is Jesse James often compared? The Artful Dodger King Arthur Robin Hood Aladdin

2. With what renegade group of men (200 strong) did Jesse and his brother Frank ride with early in their notorious careers? Sons of the Conferderacy James' Gang William Quantrill's Raiders Merriweather Gang

3. What occupation was Jesse's father? Merchant Baptist Minister Bank Teller Officer in the Confederate Army

4. When Jesse was a teenager, his mother, Zee, remarried a doctor. They were very fond of their stepfather, Dr. Reuben Samuels. Eventually the couple had three more children; two daughters and one son. Why did Jesse feel protective of his younger brother? he was blind he was mentally handicapped he was small and sickly he was the baby of the family

5. When the Civil War was over, Jesse and his brother Frank went into "business" for themselves. What made them famous? they looted and burned towns they were bandits they killed anyone who became a Union sympathizer they refused to free their slaves and murdered to keep them

6. What was the first of the many crimes that the James Gang committed? The burning of the Clay County Court House The robbery of the Clay County Savings Association in Liberty, MO They murdered a group of US Army personnel stationed in Clay County The looting and burning of the Missouri's Capitol Building

7. Why was July 21, 1873 a significant date for the James Gang? they were captured they robbed their first train Frank was killed the brothers parted ways

8. During their hey day the James Gang was often called another name. To what was the other name they were often refered? Rebel League James and Younger Gang Cole and James Bandits James Renegade

9. What southern city did the James brothers retire to live incognito for three years? Birmingham Nashville Little Rock Memphis

10. At the time of Jesse James' death, what was the bounty for him? $5,000 $25,000 $100,000 $10,000