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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. Chamberlain think the war is about slavery and __________________.
(a) States' rights
(b) The South recreating European nobility.
(c) The North buying up Southern businesses.
(d) The right to bear arms

2. What kind of relationship do Lee and Longstreet have?
(a) They are very close although Lee is very formal and Longstreet doesn't speak much.
(b) Longstreet is Lee's son-in-law.
(c) Lee admires Longstreet but Longstreet thinks Lee is too old for the job.
(d) They used to be very close until they had a disagreement over strategy.

3. Where does Longstreet think Lee and his army should be instead of Chambersburg?
(a) Philadelphia
(b) Atlanta
(c) Vicksburg
(d) Richmond

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

5. Why does Buford pause when writing for help?
(a) He has an argument with his superior and does not want to apologize.
(b) He has written for help before and it has never come.
(c) He has to think up a code in case the enemy got hold of the message.
(d) He does not want his superiors to think he cannot handle the battle.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What had been Chamberlain's job before joining the army?

3. Why does Buford wave to the Rebel officer?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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