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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When discussing soldiers not eager to fight, McPherson says derogatory comments about these men came from officers who had enlisted for all BUT WHICH of these reasons?
(a) Honor.
(b) Money.
(c) Patriotism.
(d) Duty.

3. When the 7th Vermont was called forward in June 1862, which of the following regiments pouted while Vermont celebrated?
(a) 9th Pennsylvania.
(b) 12th Connecticut.
(c) 14th Vermont.
(d) 2nd Ohio.

4. In the story of James and John Welsh, McPherson says that John--who enlisted with the 27th Virginia--was killed during which of the following battles?
(a) Bull Run.
(b) Gettysburg.
(c) Shiloh.
(d) Chancellorville.

5. During the Bristoe campaign, from which state was the sergeant who disobeyed a surgeon's order to go to the hospital because he was afraid of the suspicion attached?
(a) Pennsylvania.
(b) Michigan.
(c) Kentucky.
(d) Virginia.

Short Answer Questions

1. From which state was the soldier who felt that religion was what made brave soldiers, during the discussion of Civil War faith?

2. Which of the following was a favorite word of Confederate recruits, during the discussion of their perceived fate, if the South were to be forced back into the Union?

3. In the discussion of the battle energy, an anemic Yale graduate--who later died at 26--recounted that the double-quick was not a fast enough pace; what disease did the man have?

4. During the Seven Days battles, the 83rd Pennsylvania suffered what percentage of casualties?

5. As McPherson recounts the experience of Patrick Cronan, he says that Cronan was a "street bully" who was eventually court martialed and made to wear a board with what word?

Short Essay Questions

1. During the discussion about the adrenaline rush phenomenon, what did soldiers experience once the adrenaline had worn off?

2. After saying that Civil War soldiers were the most literate in history, what facts and figures does McPherson cite that lend legitimacy to his sources for the book?

3. What conclusion is reached about the role of religion as a motivating factor at the end of "Chapter 5: Religion is What Makes Brave Soldiers"?

4. After the discussion of courage, bravery, and valor, what fear does McPherson say Civil War soldiers wrote even more about than the three-part concept of honor?

5. When discussing his framework for the book, what three categories does McPherson say he has used and borrowed from John A. Lynn?

6. While discussing "short-timers" psychology, what reason does McPherson give for why this phenomenon did not exist in the Confederate army?

7. As the war got underway, what feeling did soldiers have about "safe" positions in the rear of battles?

8. In the discussion of regimental bonding, what is "primary group cohesion"?

9. As the Civil War began, in what way did both the North and the South believe they were each fighting for the cause of liberty?

10. Why, in "Chapter 6: A Band of Brothers," were disparaging remarks between regiments so common?

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