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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Monday, June 29, 1863, Chapter 4, Longstreet.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Armistead say Lee will not use a defensive strategy?
(a) He is too proud.
(b) He does not think it is a sound strategy.
(c) A defensive strategy has not worked to this time in American warfare.
(d) He is too angry at the Union army to refrain from attacking.

2. What kind of relationship do Lee and Longstreet have?
(a) They are very close although Lee is very formal and Longstreet doesn't speak much.
(b) Longstreet is Lee's son-in-law.
(c) Lee admires Longstreet but Longstreet thinks Lee is too old for the job.
(d) They used to be very close until they had a disagreement over strategy.

3. How does Chamberlain say this war is different from other wars?
(a) People are fighting for land.
(b) People are fighting for money.
(c) People are fighting for women.
(d) People are fighting for other's freedom.

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

5. What does Buford conclude when the Rebel troops pull back?
(a) Lee has turned -- it's the main body of the Rebel army.
(b) The battle will take place outside of town.
(c) The Rebels are scared to face Union soldiers.
(d) They went to the wrong place by mistake.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How is Gettysburg best described?

3. Chamberlain comes from the state of _________.

4. What is the first question Chamberlain has for the mutineers?

5. Why is Fremantle, the Englishman, in Longstreet's camp?

(see the answer key)

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