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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) Court-martial them.
(b) Release them from the army.
(c) Shoot them.
(d) Hang them.

2. Who is Armistead's friend in the Union army?
(a) Buford
(b) Chamberlain
(c) Reynolds
(d) Hancock

3. Why is Reynolds no longer in command?
(a) His horse gets startled by the cannonfire and runs off with him.
(b) Gen. Meade has arrived and removed him from command.
(c) He has been severely injured and is taken to the hospital tent.
(d) He has been killed.

4. What does Joseph Bucklin bring to Chamberlain?
(a) Orders from Gen. Meade.
(b) A letter from his wife.
(c) More ammunition.
(d) The mutineers' grievances.

5. Who has been given command of the Union Army?
(a) Grant
(b) Reynolds
(c) Hooker
(d) Meade

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Buford's main concern?

2. What feat does Buford accomplish at Thorofare Gap?

3. What is the difficulty Lee's army has with being in Pennsylvania?

4. How is Gettysburg best described?

5. For what is Pickett notorious?

(see the answer key)

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