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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Thursday, July 2, 1863, The Second Day, Chapter 2, Chamberlain.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of these is the prevailing opinion held by others about General Meade?
(a) He is the best general either side had ever seen.
(b) He will not be any help.
(c) He knows a great deal about the tactics of Robert E. Lee.
(d) He is the only hope for the Union army.

2. What does Kilrain think is important in fighting this war?
(a) Unity
(b) Race
(c) Justice
(d) Equality

3. To whom does Buford send a message regarding the Rebel troops?
(a) John Reynolds
(b) Gen. Meade
(c) James Longstreet
(d) Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain

4. What memory does Chamberlain have of his brother, Tom, in childhood?
(a) Tom and Lawrence helping their father on the farm.
(b) Tom always at Lawrence's heels, trying to be just like him.
(c) Tom getting lost in the winter and finding his way back on his own.
(d) Tom getting in fights at school over Lawrence's bookishness.

5. Why does Buford pause when writing for help?
(a) He does not want his superiors to think he cannot handle the battle.
(b) He has an argument with his superior and does not want to apologize.
(c) He has written for help before and it has never come.
(d) He has to think up a code in case the enemy got hold of the message.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do things change when Chamberlain and his men enter Pennsylvania?

2. Buford is in need of more _____________.

3. What catches Buford's eye in the cemetery?

4. What does Buford conclude when the Rebel troops pull back?

5. Buford looks for ___________.

(see the answer key)

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