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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One, Chapters 16-19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What rank does Lee hold when he is first introduced in "Gods and Generals"?
(a) General.
(b) Captain.
(c) Sargeant.
(d) Colonel.

2. Where is Chamberlain hunting when the novel opens up?
(a) Manhattan.
(b) Mexico.
(c) Maine.
(d) Massachusetts.

3. On what date does the presidential election take place?
(a) November 6, 1886.
(b) November 6, 1845.
(c) November 6, 1900.
(d) November 6, 1860.

4. Where does Hancock's brigade unload as part of the army attacking Richmond?
(a) New York City.
(b) Hayes Valley.
(c) Washington, D.C.
(d) Outside of Yorktown.

5. Contrary to media reports, how many men does John Brown have with him during his "uprising"?
(a) Thousands.
(b) Only a few dozen.
(c) Just one (his brother).
(d) Hundreds.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who delivers the request from the Secretary of War to Lee?

2. Where are Jackson and his men posted when Richmond comes under attack in the early part of the war?

3. Who is in charge of the U.S. forces when Texas secedes?

4. How is John Brown executed?

5. Where does Hancock wait so long to get orders from during his time in Los Angeles?

(see the answer key)

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