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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, On the Altar of My Country.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From which state was the sergeant, three times wounded, stationed near Vicksburg who described debates in his brigade during the winter of 1863-1964?
(a) Illinois.
(b) Texas.
(c) New Jersey.
(d) Virginia.

2. After the discussion of "short-timers" psychology, the author notes the pride and honor of a soldier were bound up with the pride and honor of all BUT WHICH of these?
(a) Nation.
(b) Regiment.
(c) Family.
(d) State.

3. When McPherson recounts the tale of James and John Welsh, he says that James moved to what state in 1853 and became a Republican?
(a) Maine.
(b) Iowa.
(c) Illinois.
(d) Virginia.

4. When discussing the mark of honor, which of the following did Civil War soldiers most wish to avoid?
(a) Battle.
(b) Notoriety.
(c) Cowardice.
(d) Death.

5. When a Quaker captain in the 5th New Jersey was threatened to be turned out of his faith if he did not resign, he found he could not leave and was later killed in which battle?
(a) Shiloh.
(b) Pleasant Hill.
(c) Second Manassas.
(d) Bull Run.

Short Answer Questions

1. During the discussion of alcohol abuse in some regiments, from which state was the sergeant who wrote that the captains were rum suckers?

2. Toward the end of "Chapter 3: Anxious for the Fray," McPherson notes that men were shocked by war as most of them were in what age group?

3. When comparing the American Patriots of 1776 to the "Southern Patriots" of 1861, McPherson notes that a famous quote by which of the following was a favorite Southern cry?

4. In the discussion of Southern propaganda, a planter wrote his wife of the defense of innocent women from the "lecherous Northern hirelings." From which state was this soldier?

5. During the Seven Days battles, the 83rd Pennsylvania suffered what percentage of casualties?

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