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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. During the discussion of what sustained soldiers during the Civil War, which of the following played a large part in maintaining morale?
(a) Battles.
(b) Parties.
(c) Mail.
(d) Religion.

2. After discussing Civil War soldiers' convictions, what commodity does McPherson say was most sought-after in camp, second to letters from home?
(a) Chewing gum.
(b) Bandages.
(c) Newspapers.
(d) Socks.

3. By 1864, when a captain in the 5th Alabama wrote of the burning of Chambersburg, how much money did he say soldiers demanded from their victims' houses?
(a) $800.
(b) $75.
(c) $200.
(d) $500.

4. In 1863, when an infantry colonel said he began "to think no Soldier ought to be married," readers learn that he is from state?
(a) Wisconsin.
(b) North Carolina.
(c) Massachusetts.
(d) South Carolina.

5. When a Pennsylvania cavalry corporal wrote his mother in 1863, he listed his obligations to duty. In what position did he place his obligation to his mother?
(a) 1st.
(b) 2nd.
(c) 4th.
(d) 3rd.

Short Answer Questions

1. As "Chapter 11: Vengeance Will be Our Motto" opens, which is an essential component, according to McPherson, of the masculine code of honor?

2. Which individual won the nomination for governor of Ohio on an antiwar platform in June 1863?

3. During the discussion of what sustained soldiers during the Civil War, what does McPherson say was a dominant theme in the letters home?

4. The November 8, 1865, diary entry of a sergeant in the 8th Ohio cavalry noted that how many members of his regiment had voted for Lincoln, as opposed to sixteen votes for McClellan?

5. During the discussion of the hardships for soldiers' wives, how many married men does McPherson say voluntarily enlisted to fight the war?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the phenomenon of "dry rot," as discussed in "Chapter 10: We Know That We Are Supported at Home."

2. What was meant when some soldiers wrote home about being stuck in a "rich man's war," toward the end of "Chapter 7: On the Altar of My Country"?

3. What can be considered ironic about the Confederate fascination with liberty, as discussed in "Chapter 8: The Cause of Liberty"?

4. Why are there no letters from black Union soldiers, according to "Chapter 9: Slavery Must be Cleaned Out"?

5. Describe the information and political education level maintained by soldiers in "Chapter 7: On the Altar of My Country."

6. Based on the discussion of post-traumatic stress disorder, how likely does McPherson consider the possibility that many regiments suffered from this now well-acknowledged psychological issue?

7. Explain the massacres of black soldiers, as discussed in "Chapter 11: Vengeance Will be Our Motto."

8. In the discussion of revenge, why does McPherson say that the Confederate army was more motivated by hatred and revenge than the Union?

9. Under what conditions were black soldiers allowed to join the Confederate army during the final year of the Civil War?

10. At the close of "Chapter 12: The Same Holy Cause," what final lessons does McPherson hope readers take from the book?

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