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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Chamberlain decide to do when his men run out of ammunition?
(a) Show a white flag and surrender.
(b) Fix bayonets and charge.
(c) Ride to Col. Vincent to request more ammunition.
(d) Move his men to the right to join other troops.

2. What is Stuart's initial response when Lee tells him there are officers who want Stuart court-martialed?
(a) He protests his innocence.
(b) He bows his head in shame.
(c) He wants to know who those officers are.
(d) He offers to resign from his post.

3. Why is the slave shot?
(a) He tries to help another slave escape.
(b) He asks directions from a white woman.
(c) He runs from the Confederate ranks.
(d) He assaults an officer.

4. What question continues to occasionally plague Chamberlain?
(a) What is more important, his duty to his men or his duty to his country?
(b) What is this war really about?
(c) How could one man take up arms against another?
(d) What if it is he who is wrong?

5. What happens to Kilrain in the battle?
(a) He gets shot in the armpit.
(b) He is almost instantly killed.
(c) He falls from a horse.
(d) He gets shot in the leg.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the South seceded, why did Lee give up his position in the U.S. military?

2. What is the outcome of Lee's discussion with Longstreet?

3. What difficulty faces Longstreet?

4. Whose absence is once again affecting the Confederate troops?

5. Which of these is NOT a reason Longstreet gives for advising against a frontal assault?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Thursday, July 2, 1863, The Second Day, Chapter 2, Chamberlain," what does Chamberlain's encounter with the escaped slave reveal to him?

2. In "Thursday, July 2, 1863, The Second Day, Chapter 4, Chamberlain," what is the result of Vincent telling Chamberlain that his men cannot withdraw under any circumstances?

3. In "Friday, July 3,1863, Chapter 3, Chamberlain," the word "dreamyly" appears several times. Explain its significance.

4. Meade has been referred to many times throughout the novel, and is referred to again in "Friday, July 3,1863, Chapter 3, Chamberlain." What is your impression of him? Support your answer.

5. In "Thursday, July 2, 1863, The Second Day, Chapter 2, Chamberlain," what does Kilrain think the war is about?

6. In "Friday, July 3,1863, Chapter 5, Longstreet," why does Longstreet think he can no longer lead? How does Lee respond?

7. In "Friday, July 3, 1863, Chapter 1, Chamberlain," what does Tom say about the bayonets?

8. In "Friday, July 3, 1863, Chapter 1, Chamberlain," what is ironic about where Chamberlain and his men are being sent?

9. In "Thursday, July 2, 1863, The Second Day, Chapter 1, Fremantle," describe Fremantle's thoughts toward the Southerners.

10. In "Friday, July 3,1863, Chapter 4, Armistead," what are Armistead's dying thoughts?

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