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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When does Virginia secede from the union?
(a) The same day Texas secedes.
(b) The same day Lincoln is assassinated.
(c) The same day California secedes.
(d) The same day Lee resigns from the U.S. military forces.

3. How many troops does McClellan tell Hancock Lincoln has called for as the war begins?
(a) 7,500.
(b) 2,500.
(c) 75,000.
(d) 25,000.

4. What does Jackson do during John Brown's execution?
(a) Pray for his soul.
(b) Pretend he doesn't see what is happening.
(c) Fire his rifle.
(d) Sing.

5. How long does McClellan keep his army inactive after Lee's retreat?
(a) Nearly 6 months.
(b) Several months.
(c) Several weeks.
(d) Only 1 day.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Hancock wait so long to get orders from during his time in Los Angeles?

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

3. Where is Chamberlain hunting when the novel opens up?

4. What is Hancock in charge of when he is first introduced in the novel?

5. Where would Chamberlain have gone had he become a soldier instead of an academic?

Short Essay Questions

1. What ends up happening to John Brown after his insurrection?

2. What leads President Davis to relieve Johnston from his command?

3. What responsibility does Lee give Jackson when Jackson comes to him seeking an assignment in Virginia's forces?

4. How do Hancock and his men end up attacking Richmond?

5. What causes Hancock to suffer defeat after he is promoted to command of a division mid-battle?

6. What happens at Mina's party?

7. Why do Dr. Junkin and Jackson disagree about the forthcoming civil war?

8. How does Chamberlain's wife respond to the news that he has joined the army?

9. Where is Lee's family estate located?

10. What tension exists in California (in addition to the possibility of civil war) when Hancock is introduced into the text?

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