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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 6, Lee.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What is causing the Old Soldier's illness?
(a) Eating spoiled meat.
(b) Eating too many cherries.
(c) Sharing eating utensils.
(d) Drinking unboiled water.
2. Who is Armistead's friend in the Union army?
(a) Buford
(b) Chamberlain
(c) Reynolds
(d) Hancock
3. What kind of relationship do Lee and Longstreet have?
(a) Longstreet is Lee's son-in-law.
(b) They are very close although Lee is very formal and Longstreet doesn't speak much.
(c) They used to be very close until they had a disagreement over strategy.
(d) Lee admires Longstreet but Longstreet thinks Lee is too old for the job.
4. Why does Buford make his headquarters at the Seminary?
(a) His orders arre to use a brick building as his headquarters.
(b) He could quickly get extra ammunition to the troops from there.
(c) The thick walls will protect him from the gunfire.
(d) He will have a good view from the cupola.
5. What feat does Buford accomplish at Thorofare Gap?
(a) He beats a Rebel officer in hand-to-hand combat.
(b) His 3000 men hold off Longstreet's 25,000 for six hours.
(c) His men capture the most Rebel prisoners in the war so far.
(d) He creates a rockslide, taking out an entire Rebel division.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who has been given command of the Union Army?
2. What does Longstreet want Lee to do when Stuart finally returns?
3. What has Heth done that he was not supposed to have done?
4. Why does Buford pause when writing for help?
5. Why does Armistead say Lee will not use a defensive strategy?
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