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

2. What to Lee and Jackson use to help them find a road that leads toward the Federal troops outside of Chancellorsville?
(a) A human guide.
(b) A compass.
(c) A map.
(d) A written guide.

3. Who arrives with Longstreet and his troops across the Rappahannock River?
(a) General Lee.
(b) General Chamberlain.
(c) General Davis.
(d) General Washington.

4. When does Jackson think Burnside will start the attack across the Rappahannock River?
(a) February 12.
(b) April 12.
(c) May 12.
(d) December 12.

5. What does Hancock think about why the Confederates are attacking him with such a small force outside of Chancellorsville?
(a) He is terrified about it.
(b) He finds it laughable.
(c) He finds it confusing.
(d) It's exactly what he expected would happen.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who comes to visit Jackson as he is recovering from his war wounds?

2. Who does General Sumner speak to about his concern about General Burnside's plan to cross the river?

3. Who is in charge of the Confederate men after Jackson and Hill are no longer able to command the troops?

4. How does Burnside try to redeem himself after Fredericksburg?

5. What do the final forces in Fredericksburg finally do to Lee's remaining small force there?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Hancock and General Sumner think of General Burnside's plans for attack near Fredericksburg?

2. What report does Howard unwisely choose to ignore as he waits outside Chancellorsville?

3. Why is the information A.P. Hill tells Jackson about the swampland at the battle of Fredericksburg significant?

4. What happens at the scene of Jackson's death?

5. What does Hancock come to realize about the battle at Chancellorsville?

6. How does Lee plan to destroy what is left of the Union army outside of Chancellorsville once the major fighting is over?

7. What fills Lee and Longstreet with pride as they see the Union army begin its attack outside of Fredericksburg?

8. What does Hancock see when he turns around to look at his men as he reaches the crest of the hill at Fredericksburg?

9. What happens to Lee, physically, soon after the battle at Fredericksburg?

10. How do Lee and Jackson divide their army around Chancellorsville?

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