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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. What song of Dan Butterfield's becomes well known?
(a) His love song now known as "My Darlin' Clementine."
(b) His lullaby now known as "Taps."
(c) His marching song now known as "Glory, Glory, Hallelujah."
(d) His patriotic song now known as "The Star-Spangled Banner."

2. What memory does Chamberlain have of his brother, Tom, in childhood?
(a) Tom always at Lawrence's heels, trying to be just like him.
(b) Tom and Lawrence helping their father on the farm.
(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.

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

4. Why does Buford make his headquarters at the Seminary?
(a) He could quickly get extra ammunition to the troops from there.
(b) The thick walls will protect him from the gunfire.
(c) He will have a good view from the cupola.
(d) His orders arre to use a brick building as his headquarters.

5. Who arrives at headquarters?
(a) Meade
(b) McClellan
(c) Longstreet
(d) Chamberlain

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Ames, what two things must an officer do to lead men?

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

3. What is Buford's main concern?

4. What does Corse find out about the young woman Buford has seen in town?

5. How does the battle continue without Reynolds?

(see the answer key)

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