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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Wednesday, July 1, 1863, The First Day, Chapter 3, Lee.

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 Rebel yell
(b) The scream of wounded men
(c) The scream of wounded horses
(d) The scream of incoming cannon fire

2. After Chamberlain talks to them, how many of the mutineers still refuse to fight?
(a) 120
(b) 6
(c) 114
(d) 10

3. Why is Fremantle, the Englishman, in Longstreet's camp?
(a) He is observing for the Queen.
(b) He has been hired as a spy.
(c) He is hoping to sell new guns to the Confederate army.
(d) He is planning to write a book about American customs.

4. How does Chamberlain get the mutineers' attention?
(a) Blowing a bugle
(b) Speaking softly
(c) Firing a shot in the air
(d) Waving a flag

5. What is Chamberlain told to do to the mutineers if they will not fight?
(a) Release them from the army.
(b) Shoot them.
(c) Court-martial them.
(d) Hang them.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Lee waiting for at the end of the chapter?

2. What feat does Buford accomplish at Thorofare Gap?

3. Why did the mutineers mutiny?

4. How does Chamberlain say this war is different from other wars?

5. How does the battle continue without Reynolds?

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