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Jesse James

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Jesse James game quiz
"This quiz is about one of the most controversial outlaws of the Old West. I hope you enjoy it."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. In what part of Missouri was Jesse James born?
    St. Louis
    Clay County
    Kansas City
    Jefferson City


2. What did Jesse's father do for a living?
    He was a doctor
    He was a lawyer
    He was a minister
    He was a salloonkeeper


3. Jesse and his family were strong Southern sympathizers during the Civil War.
    True
    False


4. What was the name of the group of cousins who joined the original James gang consisting of Jesse and his brother Frank?
    The Fords
    The McCartys
    The Bonneys
    The Youngers


5. On what date did the James gang commit their first bank robbery?
    July 21, 1873
    February 13, 1866
    September 7, 1876
    April 24, 1875


6. What incident occured in 1876 that broke up the James gang?
    The ill-fated robbery at the First National Bank in Northfield, Minnesota
    The gang went their separate ways due to internal dissension
    Jesse was shot and killed
    Jesse was captured and taken to jail


7. Who was killed when a bomb was thrown into the James family's house?
    Jesse's mother, Zerelda
    Jesse's half-brother, Archie
    Jesse's stepfather, Reuben
    Jesse's wife, Zerelda


8. Who offered a $10,000 reward for the capture of Jesse, dead or alive?
    President Chester A. Arthur
    Attorney General Benjamin Brewster
    Private detective Allan Pinkerton
    Missouri governor Thomas Crittenden


9. What was Jesse doing when he was shot by Bob Ford?
    Robbing a bank
    Playing poker
    Straightening out a picture on the wall
    Drinking in a salloon


10. After Jesse's death, there was a legend that made him a folk hero like Robin Hood.
    True
    False


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Compiled Jun 28 12