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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Four, Chapter 44-47.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What must the Union army must way their way out of as the move against the Confederates around Chancellorsville?
(a) Thick, tangled forests.
(b) A mequito infestation.
(c) Very thick mud.
(d) A swarm of locusts.

2. Where does Hancock assemble his troops to prepare for the battle at Fredericksburg?
(a) At the local college.
(b) Inside town.
(c) Right outside of town.
(d) In the forest and at night, so no one sees them.

3. Who is Sam Houston?
(a) The governor of Texas.
(b) The governor of California.
(c) The mayor of Los Angeles.
(d) The mayor of the town that will later be called Houston.

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

5. Who is General Johnston when the Civil War resumes after the Battle of Bull Run?
(a) The vice president of the Confederacy.
(b) Lee's personal assistant.
(c) The president of the Confederacy.
(d) The commander of the Confederate Army.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. After Lee leaves Virginia after Fredericksburg, how much of the army is left to defend the river?

3. Where does Jackson take up headquarters after Fredericksburg?

4. Who does Lee immediately tell the good news to when he learns his wife has given birth to a baby girl?

5. What is Chamberlain's brother promoted to after Fredericksburg?

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