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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One, Chapters 6-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Houston tell Lee when they first meet?
(a) That if California secedes, the army will resist.
(b) That if California secedes, the army will not resist.
(c) That if Texas secedes, the army will not resist.
(d) That if Texas secedes, the army will resist.

2. Who serves as a protective force to make sure there is no trouble during John Brown's execution?
(a) The Virginia Military Academy staff.
(b) All of these answers are correct.
(c) The Virginia Military Academy faculty.
(d) The Virginia Military Academy students.

3. When does "Gods and Generals" begin?
(a) After the war.
(b) A few years into the war.
(c) Near the end of the war.
(d) A few years before the war.

4. What does Mr. Hamilton do for a living?
(a) Owns and runs a newspaper.
(b) Farms.
(c) Provides ammunition to the military.
(d) Rubs elbows with famous, rich people.

5. Who is in charge of the U.S. forces when Texas secedes?
(a) General Winfield Scott.
(b) General Lee.
(c) No one at first because things are very chaotic.
(d) General Washington.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Jackson do during John Brown's execution?

3. What kind of teacher is Jackson portrayed as?

4. What is Hancock in charge of when he is first introduced in the novel?

5. Who is General Twiggs?

(see the answer key)

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