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

2. How long do Hancock and his men have to wait until attacking Richmond (once they arrive into position)?
(a) One week.
(b) Only one day.
(c) Nearly a year.
(d) Nearly a month.

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

4. Who is Lewis Armistead?
(a) An old friend of Jackson's.
(b) An old friend of Hancock's.
(c) An old friend of Lee's.
(d) An old friend of Chamberlain's.

5. Who tells the regiment that McClellan thinks they won a great victory even though they took heavy losses?
(a) Sargeant Pepper.
(b) General Chamberlain.
(c) General Washinton.
(d) Colonel Ames.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What tragedy has just befallen Jackson when the novel opens?

3. Who is Sam Houston?

4. Which side does Hancock decide to fight for?

5. Who is General John Pope?

(see the answer key)

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