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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Lee (May 1864): Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Federal commander's work focus on?
(a) Being wealthy.
(b) Stealing from opponents.
(c) Defeating the Confederates.
(d) Gaining recognition.

2. What was not thorough enough according to Hill that caused the failed attack at Bristol?
(a) Hard work.
(b) Planning.
(c) Reconnaissance.
(d) Fighting.

3. To what army does Chamberlain return in Northern Virginia in Chapter 3?
(a) Southern.
(b) Midwestern.
(c) Northern.
(d) Pacific.

4. Where is Lee astride his horse overlooking the Potomac River?
(a) The President's mansion.
(b) A Federal stronghold.
(c) A high bluff.
(d) A Confederate stronghold.

5. Who wonders why God had chosen to take Stonewall Jackson?
(a) Longstreet.
(b) Lee.
(c) Bragg.
(d) Sherman.

Short Answer Questions

1. Shaara offers biographies on which of the following leaders?

2. What is the cliche regarding the Southern fight in the Civil War?

3. What does Lee get his engineers in response to the heavy rain?

4. If the South won the Civil War, what might disintegrate as a result?

5. Through effective leadership, what were the Federal forces capable of doing according to Lincoln?

(see the answer key)

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