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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 Jackson do with his wife before he rides off to war with the Corps of Cadets?
(a) Eat a nice dinner out.
(b) Flee.
(c) Go on a quick vacation.
(d) Pray.

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

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

4. Where is John Brown from?
(a) Michigan.
(b) Vermont.
(c) Kansas.
(d) Idaho.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What army does Lee belong to when he is first introduce in "Gods and Generals"?

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

4. How is John Brown executed?

5. What does one of Lee's freed slaves request?

(see the answer key)

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