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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. Which of these is the prevailing opinion held by others about General Meade?
(a) He is the only hope for the Union army.
(b) He will not be any help.
(c) He is the best general either side had ever seen.
(d) He knows a great deal about the tactics of Robert E. Lee.

2. To whom does Buford once more send a message?
(a) Col. Vincent
(b) Gen. Meade
(c) Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain
(d) John Reynolds

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

4. Who is it the spy quotes to himself as he rides along?
(a) Shakespeare
(b) Robert E. Lee
(c) Napoleon
(d) George Washington

5. What is Reynolds bringing with him?
(a) The First and Eleventh Corps
(b) No one. He could not spare the troops
(c) A division of infantry
(d) One brigade

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lee hear as he and Longstreet begin to ride?

2. Who is Armistead's friend in the Union army?

3. Who is described, upon his arrival, as looking "like a French king, all curls and feathers?"

4. Which of these does Lee think will NOT be an issue with Meade?

5. What does Lee want Longstreet to do in battle?

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