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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 is causing the Old Soldier's illness?
(a) Eating spoiled meat.
(b) Sharing eating utensils.
(c) Drinking unboiled water.
(d) Eating too many cherries.

2. Where is Buford's observation point at the start of the battle?
(a) From a high tree
(b) From the base of the white angel
(c) From horseback on top of Cemetery Hill
(d) From the cupola

3. Who is Buford initially facing?
(a) Ewell
(b) Heth
(c) Early
(d) Longstreet

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

5. What memory does Chamberlain have of his brother, Tom, in childhood?
(a) Tom always at Lawrence's heels, trying to be just like him.
(b) Tom and Lawrence helping their father on the farm.
(c) Tom getting in fights at school over Lawrence's bookishness.
(d) Tom getting lost in the winter and finding his way back on his own.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Chamberlain get the mutineers' attention?

3. What compliment does Reynolds pay Buford?

4. What order does Lee give to Ewell?

5. According to Ames, what two things must an officer do to lead men?

(see the answer key)

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