Emma Edmonds Quiz

Where was Emma Edmonds born?

• Michigan

• New Brunswick, Canada

• Massachusetts

• Virginia

Why did Emma leave her home at age 15?

• To join the army

• To find work in the city

• To avoid an arranged marriage

• To become a nurse

What name did Emma use when she disguised herself as a man?

• Franklin Thompson

• James Madison

• William Smith

• John Brown

What was Emma's job before joining the Union Army?

• Horse trainer

• Farm worker

• Nurse

• Bible salesman

In which state did Emma enlist in the Union Army?

• New York

• Michigan

• Pennsylvania

• Maine

How many successful spy missions did Emma complete?

• Seven

• Nine

• Eleven

• Thirteen

Which was NOT one of Emma's spy disguises?

• Confederate soldier

• Irish peddler woman

• Black laundress

• African American man

Why did Emma leave military service in 1863?

• She was discovered to be a woman

• She contracted malaria

• The war ended

• She was injured in battle

What did Emma do with the proceeds from her memoir?

• Bought a farm

• Started a business

• Donated to soldier aid organizations

• Saved for retirement

What organization was Emma the only female member of?

• Confederate Army

• Union Spy Network

• Women's Relief Corps

• Grand Army of the Republic