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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. How are Jackson's soldiers described during the Battle of Bull Run?
(a) Fleeing like "the true cowards that they are."
(b) Standing "strong" but falling "like God's children."
(c) Running into battle "like moths toward a flame."
(d) Standing like a "stone wall."

2. What does Jackson do during John Brown's execution?
(a) Fire his rifle.
(b) Pretend he doesn't see what is happening.
(c) Pray for his soul.
(d) Sing.

3. What does one of Lee's freed slaves request?
(a) That he be allowed to buy his brother.
(b) That he be allowed to still work for Lee.
(c) That he be allowed to travel to Canada.
(d) That he be allowed to fight for the North.

4. What does Lee have to do after he transitions Virginia's forces into the main army?
(a) Convince them to take a cut in pay.
(b) Get them all to learn how to read and write.
(c) Train them all on hand-to-hand combat.
(d) Not much.

5. When does Virginia secede from the union?
(a) The same day Texas secedes.
(b) The same day Lee resigns from the U.S. military forces.
(c) The same day California secedes.
(d) The same day Lincoln is assassinated.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Major Armistead ask in a message to Hancock after Hancock meets with Hamilton?

3. When do Hancock and his men attack Richmond?

4. Where is Hancock posted when he is first introduced in the novel?

5. Where is John Brown from?

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