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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the situation when Reynolds arrives?

2. Why is the slave shot?

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

4. Which of these is the prevailing opinion held by others about General Meade?

5. What is described as "that ripply sound that raised the hair, that high thin scream from far away... terrible, inhuman"?

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