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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 5, Longstreet.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Lee waiting for at the end of the chapter?
(a) Much needed medication for his heart condition
(b) A message of surrender from the Union command
(c) Longstreet's spy to bring him new information
(d) Ewell's attack on the hill

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

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

4. According to Ames, what two things must an officer do to lead men?
(a) Know the men personally and play upon their strengths.
(b) Speak softly and carry a big stick.
(c) Always be the first to attack and always be the last to retreat.
(d) Care for the men's welfare and show physical courage.

5. What action does Chamberlain take that haunts him afterward?
(a) He sends Tom into a gap to fill it.
(b) He sends his men to scavenge ammunition from the dead.
(c) He leaves Kilrain wounded on the battlefield.
(d) He shoots an enemy officer at point-blank range.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the difficulty Lee's army has with being in Pennsylvania?

2. What does Fremantle think of democracy?

3. What has Heth done that he was not supposed to have done?

4. What had Heth been distinguished for the in old army?

5. How does it seem to Lee that the battle is progressing, as first Rodes and then Early engage in battle?

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