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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Monday, June 29, 1863, Chapter 4, Longstreet.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why doesn't Lee believe there are Union cavalry in Gettysburg?
(a) Gettysburg is known to be sympathetic with the Southern cause.
(b) He believes Stuart would have told him if the cavalry were arriving there.
(c) Cavalry travels behind infantry, not in front of it.
(d) The Union army has lost so many of its horses, it can no longer support a cavalry.

2. What had been Chamberlain's job before joining the army?
(a) Professor
(b) Shopkeeper
(c) Carpenter
(d) Lawyer

3. What does Buford conclude when the Rebel troops pull back?
(a) The Rebels are scared to face Union soldiers.
(b) Lee has turned -- it's the main body of the Rebel army.
(c) The battle will take place outside of town.
(d) They went to the wrong place by mistake.

4. Who has been given command of the Union Army?
(a) Meade
(b) Grant
(c) Hooker
(d) Reynolds

5. Why does Lee think there is an opportunity here?
(a) Meade will be cautious and slow to move.
(b) The Confederate Army is much stronger than the Union Army.
(c) Lee has just been given several thousand more troops.
(d) The Union Army was just defeated at Vicksburg.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did the mutineers mutiny?

2. Why does Armistead say Lee will not use a defensive strategy?

3. How long does Buford hope to hold the Rebel soldiers at bay?

4. What happens just before dawn when the battle is about to begin?

5. Chamberlain comes from the state of _________.

(see the answer key)

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