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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 4, Chamberlain.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Longstreet want Lee to do when Stuart finally returns?
(a) Take him out of the cavalry and put him in the infantry.
(b) Demote him to private.
(c) Reproach him.
(d) Court-martial him.

2. How do things change when Chamberlain and his men enter Pennsylvania?
(a) The weather improves.
(b) The civilians become much more friendly.
(c) The weather gets worse.
(d) The civilians become more hostile.

3. Who has still not yet reported to Lee?
(a) Kemper
(b) Pickett
(c) Longstreet
(d) Stuart

4. Pickett concerned about ___________.
(a) Losing too many men to continue fighting.
(b) How to get letters to his fiancee in the fastest manner.
(c) His honor if the Confederates lose this battle.
(d) Being placed last in line in an important battle.

5. What does Longstreet want Lee to do now that the Union army is retreating?
(a) Disengage and move the troops between Gettysburg and D.C.
(b) Interrogate the prisoners to find out the Union's overall strategy.
(c) Call a truce to discuss the Union's surrender.
(d) Attack with all force.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Buford pause when writing for help?

2. What is Lee waiting for at the end of the chapter?

3. What kind of relationship do Lee and Longstreet have?

4. Where is Buford's observation point at the start of the battle?

5. Who is Buford initially facing?

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