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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 2, Buford.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Sorrel not believe the spy?
(a) There would have been word earlier if his information were true.
(b) The spy has given them false information in the past.
(c) Reports from Stuart contradict the spy's information.
(d) Another spy gave different information.

2. Where is Buford's observation point at the start of the battle?
(a) From a high tree
(b) From horseback on top of Cemetery Hill
(c) From the cupola
(d) From the base of the white angel

3. What is the difficulty Lee's army has with being in Pennsylvania?
(a) They are too far from their supply line.
(b) They cannot get messages to Confederacy headquarters.
(c) They have no maps of the state.
(d) They are now invaders of enemy territory.

4. Why does Buford wave to the Rebel officer?
(a) To find out what rank the officer is.
(b) To get his attention to discuss a surrender.
(c) To signal the start of the battle.
(d) You never know who on the enemy side might be an old friend.

5. What is "The Cause" for Longstreet?
(a) Southern aristocracy
(b) Victory
(c) States' rights
(d) Slavery

Short Answer Questions

1. What is different about the way Buford has his cavalry soldiers fight?

2. What is Buford's main concern?

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

4. What does Corse find out about the young woman Buford has seen in town?

5. What is described as "that ripply sound that raised the hair, that high thin scream from far away... terrible, inhuman"?

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