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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. Buford is in need of more _____________.
(a) Ammunition
(b) Infantrymen
(c) Lieutenants
(d) Food

2. What catches Buford's eye in the cemetery?
(a) A white stone angel with arms outstretched.
(b) A gravestone with his family name on it.
(c) A tree full of crows.
(d) A gate that is hanging off its hinges.

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

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

5. 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) His orders arre to use a brick building as his headquarters.
(d) He will have a good view from the cupola.

Short Answer Questions

1. What message does Reynolds send to his commanders?

2. Who is Buford initially facing?

3. Why is the slave shot?

4. Why does Gibbon not want Buford to go into headquarters?

5. Who arrives at headquarters?

(see the answer key)

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