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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Thursday, July 2, 1863, The Second Day, Chapter 2, Chamberlain.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is described as "that ripply sound that raised the hair, that high thin scream from far away... terrible, inhuman"?
(a) The scream of wounded men
(b) The Rebel yell
(c) The scream of wounded horses
(d) The scream of incoming cannon fire

2. Buford looks for ___________.
(a) Relief from his command
(b) Food for his men
(c) Orders
(d) Additional ammunition

3. To whom does Buford send a message regarding the Rebel troops?
(a) James Longstreet
(b) Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain
(c) John Reynolds
(d) Gen. Meade

4. What memory does Chamberlain have of his brother, Tom, in childhood?
(a) Tom getting in fights at school over Lawrence's bookishness.
(b) Tom always at Lawrence's heels, trying to be just like him.
(c) Tom and Lawrence helping their father on the farm.
(d) Tom getting lost in the winter and finding his way back on his own.

5. What is unusual about Buford's reaction to Reynolds' arrival?
(a) It is the first time Buford is happy to see the appearance of higher command.
(b) Buford is disappointed that Reynolds is taking command.
(c) Buford is angry that it has taken Reynolds so long to respond.
(d) Buford is more frightened of Reynolds than of Heth.

Short Answer Questions

1. What disagreement does Buford encounter upon arriving at headquarters?

2. What does Chamberlain think will happen if the South wins?

3. What scent directs Buford to headquarters?

4. Why does Buford make his headquarters at the Seminary?

5. What surprises Chamberlain about his interaction with the escaped slave?

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