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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Friday, July 3, 1863, Chapter 1, Chamberlain.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Tom say about the battle the day before?
(a) Chamberlain should have given a different command.
(b) Many of the men cannot bring themselves to use the bayonets.
(c) He had no time to be afraid during the battle.
(d) The bayonets are very effective -- he saw lots of men killed by them.

2. Which of these is NOT a reason Longstreet gives for why Meade will not attack?
(a) He will be reluctant to move without his full force.
(b) He has just arrived on the field and will not understand the position.
(c) He is General Meade.
(d) He will have orders from Washington not to attack.

3. What does Chamberlain hope to get for his men very soon?
(a) Medals of Honor
(b) Food
(c) New uniforms
(d) New horses

4. What is Reynolds bringing with him?
(a) A division of infantry
(b) No one. He could not spare the troops
(c) The First and Eleventh Corps
(d) One brigade

5. What message does Reynolds send to his commanders?
(a) Start to gather your troops and await further messages.
(b) Do nothing until you receive orders from Meade.
(c) Come to Gettysburg with all possible speed.
(d) Get between Gettysburg and Washington, D.C., to prevent further movement north by the Rebels.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Buford's main concern?

2. Who is Buford initially facing?

3. What does Fremantle hope for after the war is over?

4. What is described as "that ripply sound that raised the hair, that high thin scream from far away... terrible, inhuman"?

5. Where is Buford's observation point at the start of the battle?

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