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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Three, Chapters 34-38.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Jackson order his troops to do about the gap by the swamp during the battle of Fredericksburg?
(a) Exploit it.
(b) Ignore it.
(c) Plug it.
(d) Distract the enemy from it.

3. What command does the governor of Virginia give Lee when they first meet?
(a) He makes him his own personal assistant.
(b) Command of Richmond's provisional army.
(c) Command of Arlington's provisional army.
(d) Command of Virginia's provisional army.

4. On what date does the Union army try to cross the Rappahannock River?
(a) February 11.
(b) December 11.
(c) April 11.
(d) May 11.

5. When does Hancock finally arrive in Washington to begin serving in the war?
(a) Right as the Battle of Bull Run is taking place.
(b) A few weeks after the Battle of Bull Run.
(c) Right as President Lincoln is assassinated.
(d) A few weeks before the Battle of Bull Run.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the first battle over Richmond, how many men does the Union have?

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

3. What kind of teacher is Jackson portrayed as?

4. Where does McClellan keep his army after Lee retreats?

5. Who is General Johnston when the Civil War resumes after the Battle of Bull Run?

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