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

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

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

4. Who is Sam Houston?
(a) The mayor of Los Angeles.
(b) The governor of Texas.
(c) The governor of California.
(d) The mayor of the town that will later be called Houston.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hamilton tell Hancock the new state of California will be called?

2. What event leaves Lee in charge of his family estate?

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

4. Who serves as a protective force to make sure there is no trouble during John Brown's execution?

5. What position is Lee offered in the US military as the civil war threatens to start?

(see the answer key)

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