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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who wins the Second Battle of Bull Run?
(a) The Confederacy.
(b) No one; it is a draw.
(c) This is a trick question; there is no Second Battle of Bull Run.
(d) The Union.

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

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

5. What army does Lee belong to when he is first introduce in "Gods and Generals"?
(a) The U.S. Army.
(b) The Mexican Army.
(c) The Confederacy.
(d) None; this is a trick question.

6. Who is Jefferson Davis?
(a) The main commander of Virginia's forces.
(b) The President of the Union.
(c) The mayor of Richmond.
(d) The President of the Confederacy.

7. Who delivers the request from the Secretary of War to Lee?
(a) J.E.B. Stuart.
(b) Washington.
(c) Chamberlain.
(d) Jackson.

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

9. Where does Jackson teach when he is first introduced in "Gods and Generals"?
(a) Virginia Tech.
(b) The U.S. Naval Academy.
(c) Harvard.
(d) The Virginia Military Academy.

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

11. When does Hancock get promoted to command of a division?
(a) In the middle of a battle.
(b) Never; this is a trick question.
(c) On his birthday.
(d) As a surprise during a dinner party.

12. When do Hancock and his men attack Richmond?
(a) In December.
(b) In January.
(c) In May.
(d) In August.

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

14. Why must Hancock wait so long for orders?
(a) So he knows how much money he can leave his wife before he goes.
(b) Because he is a spy now so he needs all the information he can get.
(c) Because he does not know what to do or where to go until they arrive.
(d) So that he can know which side he is supposed to fight for.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who arrives as back-up for Hancock as he is guarding his charge?

2. What does Hamilton tell Hancock the new state of California will be called?

3. On what date does the presidential election take place?

4. Which side does Armistead decide to fight for?

5. What event leaves Lee in charge of his family estate?

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