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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Wednesday, July 1, 1863, The First Day, Chapter 2, Buford.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Chamberlain told to do to the mutineers if they will not fight?
(a) Hang them.
(b) Court-martial them.
(c) Release them from the army.
(d) Shoot them.

2. What message does Reynolds send to his commanders?
(a) Start to gather your troops and await further messages.
(b) Come to Gettysburg with all possible speed.
(c) Get between Gettysburg and Washington, D.C., to prevent further movement north by the Rebels.
(d) Do nothing until you receive orders from Meade.

3. What is the topic of the passionate discussion between Kemper, Fremantle and the others?
(a) America's inferiority to Britain.
(b) The rights of blacks.
(c) The cause of the war.
(d) The duty of the British government.

4. Why does Buford pause when writing for help?
(a) He does not want his superiors to think he cannot handle the battle.
(b) He has to think up a code in case the enemy got hold of the message.
(c) He has an argument with his superior and does not want to apologize.
(d) He has written for help before and it has never come.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the internal conflict with which Lee struggles?

3. How long does Buford hope to hold the Rebel soldiers at bay?

4. To whom does Buford once more send a message?

5. What does Kilrain say Chamberlain should tell the mutineers?

(see the answer key)

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