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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Friday, July 3, 1863, Chapter 3, Chamberlain.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of these is NOT something Chamberlain thinks about his men?
(a) They deserve recognition for what they accomplished the day before.
(b) They would be better off under the command of someone else.
(c) Another battle like the one the day before, and the regiment will be gone.
(d) Those who remain are the best of the best.

2. What does Pitzer tell Chamberlain about Meade?
(a) He is resigning his position.
(b) He had wanted to retreat.
(c) He is the bravest man Pitzer had ever seen.
(d) He is issuing new orders.

3. Which of these name is NOT used to refer to General Lee?
(a) Old Man
(b) King of Spades
(c) The Colonel
(d) Old Granny

4. What is described as "that ripply sound that raised the hair, that high thin scream from far away... terrible, inhuman"?
(a) The scream of incoming cannon fire
(b) The Rebel yell
(c) The scream of wounded horses
(d) The scream of wounded men

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Once the Union soldiers start retreating, what is Lee's goal?

2. How does Lee calm his worries?

3. How does it seem to Lee that the battle is progressing, as first Rodes and then Early engage in battle?

4. In Chamberlain's mind, what takes away from the perfection of the fight?

5. What had been Chamberlain's job before joining the army?

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