2. On what date does the presidential election take place?
(a) November 6, 1845.
(b) November 6, 1860.
(c) November 6, 1886.
(d) November 6, 1900.

3. What provides McClellan with yet another excuse to keep his troops stationary after Lee retreats?
(a) Bad weather.
(b) A fortune-teller's omen.
(c) Illness.
(d) Poor morale.

4. Who is in charge of the U.S. forces when Texas secedes?
(a) General Winfield Scott.
(b) General Washington.
(c) No one at first because things are very chaotic.
(d) General Lee.

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

6. Who arrives as back-up for Hancock as he is guarding his charge?
(a) The U.S. infantry.
(b) Both the U.S. infantry and his friends from town.
(c) Neither his friends nor the infantry.
(d) His friends from town.

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

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

9. What does the governor give Chamberlain after he comes to visit?
(a) A medal of honor.
(b) The second in command job of a new regiment.
(c) A nice bottle of brandy.
(d) A stern warning about visiting unannounced.

10. Who is Lieutenant Walter Taylor?
(a) Lee's brother-in-law.
(b) Lee's most trusted military adviser.
(c) A spy for the north that only the reader knows about.
(d) Lee's new aide once he becomes commander of Virginia's forces.

11. What does Houston tell Lee when they first meet?
(a) That if Texas secedes, the army will resist.
(b) That if California secedes, the army will resist.
(c) That if California secedes, the army will not resist.
(d) That if Texas secedes, the army will not resist.

12. What rank does Lee make Jackson when he comes seeking an appointment?
(a) Colonel.
(b) Major.
(c) Private.
(d) General.

13. Who is Kilrain?
(a) One of Chamberlain's sargeants.
(b) Chamberlain's personal assistant.
(c) Chamberlain's brother.
(d) Chamberlain's enemy.

14. Who calls Lee back once Texas votes to secede?
(a) Idaho.
(b) California.
(c) Washington.
(d) Virginia.

15. Where does Lee first meet with the governor of Virginia?
(a) His estate.
(b) Washington, D.C.
(c) Arlington.
(d) Richmond.