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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two, Chapters 23-26.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to Johnston before he loses command of the army?
(a) He flees in the middle of battle.
(b) He is tried for treason.
(c) He is killed.
(d) He is wounded.

2. What is Hancock in charge of when he is first introduced in the novel?
(a) Top-secret military plans.
(b) All of these answers are correct.
(c) Protecting government personnel.
(d) A supply post filled with weapons and supplies.

3. What does Johnston cut off to Richmond during the first battle for control over the city?
(a) All communication.
(b) The water supply.
(c) The food supply.
(d) All electricity.

4. What is Chamberlain and his men's assignment during their first battle?
(a) To stay in reserve.
(b) To pose as spies.
(c) To scout out the other side's locations.
(d) To be on the front line.

5. Where is Bowdoin College located?
(a) Michigan.
(b) Maryland.
(c) Maine.
(d) Massachusetts.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Chamberlain hunting when the novel opens up?

2. What does Hancock tell his men to do when they (appear to) retreat from their attack on Richmond?

3. Where are Jackson and his men posted when Richmond comes under attack in the early part of the war?

4. When do the armies resume fighting after the Battle of Bull Run?

5. Who is Mira?

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