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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, Religion is What Makes Brave Soldiers.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the discussion of religious fatalism, what is described as the most dangerous position in the infantry?
(a) Artilleryman.
(b) Rifleman.
(c) Color bearer.
(d) Drummer boy.

2. In his discussion of his ancestor, Jesse Beecher, McPherson says that in 1862 Beecher enlisted with the 112th New York at what age?
(a) 43.
(b) 37.
(c) 25.
(d) 19.

3. When discussing various war memoirs, McPherson mentions that John Haley of Maine wrote which of the following?
(a) Hard Tack and Coffee.
(b) The Rebel Yell and the Yankee Hurrah.
(c) Hard Marching Every Day.
(d) On the Altar of Freedom.

4. In his discussion of duty, what does McPherson say Confederate soldiers are more likely to speak of?
(a) Honor.
(b) Reputation.
(c) Family.
(d) Class.

5. In the discussion of the officers' views on training, which of the following did a captain in the 85th New York NOT believe would get men to fight well?
(a) Leadership.
(b) Food.
(c) Drill.
(d) Discipline.

Short Answer Questions

1. In July 1861, what battle caused Northern volunteers to flock to the army?

2. When a captain from the 1st Connecticut Cavalry wrote about soldiers who shirk their duty, he said that in the company of sixty men only how many were in line?

3. Which of the following Generals retrieved his character during the Battle of Fair Oaks?

4. As "Chapter 4: If I Flinched I Was Ruined" opens, which of the following is NOT a traditional means of motivating soldiers to fight?

5. While talking about good-luck charms, McPherson notes there were few _____________ in the Civil War.

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