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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Friday, July 3, 1863, Chapter 5, Longstreet.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Tom say about the battle the day before?
(a) Many of the men cannot bring themselves to use the bayonets.
(b) He had no time to be afraid during the battle.
(c) The bayonets are very effective -- he saw lots of men killed by them.
(d) Chamberlain should have given a different command.

2. What disagreement does Buford encounter upon arriving at headquarters?
(a) What should be done with captured deserters.
(b) Who is responsible for the day's success.
(c) Who is the better man, Lee or Meade.
(d) Which general is in command, Howard or Hancock.

3. What song of Dan Butterfield's becomes well known?
(a) His patriotic song now known as "The Star-Spangled Banner."
(b) His lullaby now known as "Taps."
(c) His marching song now known as "Glory, Glory, Hallelujah."
(d) His love song now known as "My Darlin' Clementine."

4. How does Lee think one wins victories?
(a) By coming up with clever strategies.
(b) By knowing one's enemy better than one's friends.
(c) By knowing when to attack and when to retreat.
(d) By attacking with courage and with faith.

5. What does Longstreet want Lee to do now that the Union army is retreating?
(a) Call a truce to discuss the Union's surrender.
(b) Disengage and move the troops between Gettysburg and D.C.
(c) Interrogate the prisoners to find out the Union's overall strategy.
(d) Attack with all force.

Short Answer Questions

1. What compliment does Reynolds pay Buford?

2. Chamberlain comes from the state of _________.

3. What news does the spy have for Longstreet?

4. Why does Fremantle say the English have not entered the war?

5. What does Chamberlain hope to get for his men very soon?

(see the answer key)

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