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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One, Chapters 11-15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What animal is Chamberlain hunting when the novel opens?
(a) Fox.
(b) Rabbit.
(c) Moose.
(d) Deer.

2. What does Houston tell Lee when they first meet?
(a) That if Texas 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 California secedes, the army will resist.

3. Who is Dr. Junkin?
(a) An old military colleague of Jackson's.
(b) Jackson's former father-in-law.
(c) An old neighbor of Jackson's.
(d) Jackson's father.

4. 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) Hundreds.
(d) Thousands.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Lewis Armistead?

2. Where would Chamberlain have gone had he become a soldier instead of an academic?

3. What kind of teacher is Jackson portrayed as?

4. What rank does Lee hold when he is first introduced in "Gods and Generals"?

5. What kind of hostess is Mira described as?

(see the answer key)

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