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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Friday, July 3, 1863, Chapter 1, Chamberlain.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the situation when Reynolds arrives?
(a) Buford's troops are soundly beating the Rebels.
(b) Buford has given up command to a junior officer.
(c) The Rebels have taken over Buford's headquarters.
(d) Buford's troops are holding, but barely.

2. From whom does the Confederacy get many of its guns and most of its wagons?
(a) Confederate factories
(b) France
(c) England
(d) The Union army

3. What is Reynolds bringing with him?
(a) No one. He could not spare the troops
(b) A division of infantry
(c) The First and Eleventh Corps
(d) One brigade

4. How does the battle continue without Reynolds?
(a) The Union soldiers quickly begin to fall apart.
(b) The Rebels start to gain control.
(c) The troops follow his orders, though he's not there to command.
(d) The remaining commanders begin to argue about strategy.

5. What is Buford's main concern?
(a) The ground they are defending is in a poor position.
(b) He himself will be killed in the gunfire.
(c) His men will not be able to hold out long enough for help to arrive.
(d) His men will run out of ammunition and have to fight with bayonets.

Short Answer Questions

1. What compliment does Reynolds pay Buford?

2. What does Fremantle think of democracy?

3. What does Chamberlain think about the ground they're holding?

4. Where does Tom get the coffee that he brings to Chamberlain?

5. Which of these is NOT a reason Longstreet gives for why Meade will not attack?

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