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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. Who is Buford initially facing?
(a) Ewell
(b) Heth
(c) Longstreet
(d) Early

2. Why does Sykes want to see Chamberlain?
(a) To inquire after his casualties.
(b) To make sure he and his men had enough food.
(c) To compliment him on his leadership the day before.
(d) To promote him to a new command.

3. What does Chamberlain decide to do when his men run out of ammunition?
(a) Move his men to the right to join other troops.
(b) Ride to Col. Vincent to request more ammunition.
(c) Show a white flag and surrender.
(d) Fix bayonets and charge.

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 lost in the winter and finding his way back on his own.
(c) Tom getting in fights at school over Lawrence's bookishness.
(d) Tom always at Lawrence's heels, trying to be just like him.

5. Once the Union soldiers start retreating, what is Lee's goal?
(a) To go after the Union commanders to create fear in the infantry.
(b) To keep pushing to capture the hill.
(c) To fall back to a stronghold outside of Gettysburg.
(d) To force the Union out of Gettysburg entirely.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. From whom does the Confederacy get many of its guns and most of its wagons?

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

4. The song "Kathleen Mavourneen" remind Armistead of ___________.

5. What does Kilrain think is important in fighting this war?

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