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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. What is the topic of the passionate discussion between Kemper, Fremantle and the others?
(a) The rights of blacks.
(b) America's inferiority to Britain.
(c) The duty of the British government.
(d) The cause of the war.

2. What feat does Buford accomplish at Thorofare Gap?
(a) His 3000 men hold off Longstreet's 25,000 for six hours.
(b) He beats a Rebel officer in hand-to-hand combat.
(c) He creates a rockslide, taking out an entire Rebel division.
(d) His men capture the most Rebel prisoners in the war so far.

3. What shadow hangs over Dick Garnett?
(a) Captured once, he gave away important information to the enemy.
(b) His father loses the family fortune through drink and gambling.
(c) Stonewall Jackson accuses him of cowardice.
(d) His brother is on the side of the enemy.

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

5. What does Corse find out about the young woman Buford has seen in town?
(a) Her husband is an undertaker.
(b) She is a widow.
(c) She is a Southern sympathizer.
(d) Her husband is a prisoner in a Southern camp.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Fremantle, the Englishman, in Longstreet's camp?

2. What kind of relationship do Lee and Longstreet have?

3. For what is Pickett notorious?

4. Whose troops wear black hats and are known as the Iron Brigade?

5. Why does Lee think there is an opportunity here?

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