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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Kilrain say Chamberlain should tell the mutineers?
(a) Comforting lies
(b) Fight or be called cowards.
(c) The truth
(d) Fight, or we'll shoot you.

2. How does Chamberlain get the mutineers' attention?
(a) Speaking softly
(b) Firing a shot in the air
(c) Blowing a bugle
(d) Waving a flag

3. What is Chamberlain told to do to the mutineers if they will not fight?
(a) Court-martial them.
(b) Hang them.
(c) Shoot them.
(d) Release them from the army.

4. What is described as "that ripply sound that raised the hair, that high thin scream from far away... terrible, inhuman"?
(a) The Rebel yell
(b) The scream of wounded men
(c) The scream of incoming cannon fire
(d) The scream of wounded horses

5. What does Joseph Bucklin bring to Chamberlain?
(a) Orders from Gen. Meade.
(b) A letter from his wife.
(c) More ammunition.
(d) The mutineers' grievances.

6. Why does Lee depend on Longstreet?
(a) He is the only one who knows the Pennsylvania countryside.
(b) He is the best commander now that Stonewall Jackson is dead.
(c) He has the most distinguished record for offensive warfare.
(d) He can stir the men with his eloquent speeches.

7. Why doesn't Lee believe there are Union cavalry in Gettysburg?
(a) He believes Stuart would have told him if the cavalry were arriving there.
(b) The Union army has lost so many of its horses, it can no longer support a cavalry.
(c) Cavalry travels behind infantry, not in front of it.
(d) Gettysburg is known to be sympathetic with the Southern cause.

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

9. Who is Buford initially facing?
(a) Early
(b) Ewell
(c) Heth
(d) Longstreet

10. 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.

11. Which of these is NOT a way Lee thinks of Reynolds?
(a) A neat trim man
(b) A dandy
(c) A friend
(d) A gentleman

12. What does Lee want Longstreet to do in battle?
(a) Be responsible for keeping Lee updated on the battle's progression.
(b) Lead his men from the cupola.
(c) Stay out of harm's way.
(d) Be at the front of the charge.

13. How does Chamberlain say this war is different from other wars?
(a) People are fighting for land.
(b) People are fighting for women.
(c) People are fighting for money.
(d) People are fighting for other's freedom.

14. What decision does Longstreet make after hearing the spy's information?
(a) To send another scout out to confirm.
(b) To go to Lee.
(c) To contact J.E.B. Stuart to get the cavalry to Longstreet's headquarters.
(d) To move the troops to Gettysburg.

15. What continues to frustrate Lee as the battle progresses?
(a) His officers continue to refuse to follow orders.
(b) His health is slowing him down and taking away his concentration.
(c) The Union soldiers are inexplicably beating his men.
(d) He is still fighting "blind" without adequate information.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is unusual about Buford's reaction to Reynolds' arrival?

2. What does Longstreet want Lee to do now that the Union army is retreating?

3. What order does Lee give to Ewell?

4. What memory suddenly strikes Longstreet?

5. What message does Reynolds send to his commanders?

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