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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 had Heth been distinguished for the in old army?
(a) He had developed a new type of warfare.
(b) He had never lost his cool in battle.
(c) He was the leading expert on hand-to-hand combat.
(d) He had written a manual on the rifle.

2. What does Lee tell Taylor to do with the blind horse?
(a) Return it to its rightful owner.
(b) Add it to the cavalry's horses.
(c) Release it.
(d) Shoot it.

3. To whom does Buford once more send a message?
(a) Gen. Meade
(b) Col. Vincent
(c) Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain
(d) John Reynolds

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

5. Why is Kilrain only a private?
(a) He had refused promotion several times.
(b) He had only joined the army a few weeks earlier.
(c) He had picked a fight with an officer.
(d) He had stolen a horse.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose presence does Lee feel during his meeting with Ewell, Early and Rodes?

2. Who is it the spy quotes to himself as he rides along?

3. Why did the mutineers mutiny?

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

5. How does Lee generally handle a battle?

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