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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 feat does Buford accomplish at Thorofare Gap?
(a) He beats a Rebel officer in hand-to-hand combat.
(b) His men capture the most Rebel prisoners in the war so far.
(c) His 3000 men hold off Longstreet's 25,000 for six hours.
(d) He creates a rockslide, taking out an entire Rebel division.

2. Why does Buford wave to the Rebel officer?
(a) To find out what rank the officer is.
(b) To get his attention to discuss a surrender.
(c) To signal the start of the battle.
(d) You never know who on the enemy side might be an old friend.

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

4. What does Corse find out about the young woman Buford has seen in town?
(a) Her husband is an undertaker.
(b) Her husband is a prisoner in a Southern camp.
(c) She is a widow.
(d) She is a Southern sympathizer.

5. What disagreement does Buford encounter upon arriving at headquarters?
(a) Which general is in command, Howard or Hancock.
(b) Who is responsible for the day's success.
(c) What should be done with captured deserters.
(d) Who is the better man, Lee or Meade.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Baptist minister say to Chamberlain about slavery?

2. What surprises Chamberlain about his interaction with the escaped slave?

3. From what is the book's title derived?

4. Buford is in need of more _____________.

5. What is Buford's main concern?

(see the answer key)

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