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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 the internal conflict with which Lee struggles?
(a) He is certain that battle will mean death for many of his soldiers.
(b) He is attacking land he had once sworn to defend.
(c) He does not believe he is the right man to lead this army.
(d) He needs food for his men, but does not like to take it from civilians.

2. Which of these does Lee think will NOT be an issue with Meade?
(a) He will not be bringing adequate ammunition.
(b) He will have staff problems.
(c) His information will be poor.
(d) It will take him some time to get up to speed.

3. How is Gettysburg best described?
(a) A strategically important port town.
(b) The second largest city in Pennsylvania.
(c) The headquarters of the entire Union army.
(d) A small town in the Pennsylvania countryside.

4. What does Corse find out about the young woman Buford has seen in town?
(a) She is a widow.
(b) Her husband is a prisoner in a Southern camp.
(c) She is a Southern sympathizer.
(d) Her husband is an undertaker.

5. Why does Armistead say Lee will not use a defensive strategy?
(a) He is too angry at the Union army to refrain from attacking.
(b) He does not think it is a sound strategy.
(c) A defensive strategy has not worked to this time in American warfare.
(d) He is too proud.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first question Chamberlain has for the mutineers?

2. Why does Buford pause when writing for help?

3. What is different about the way Buford has his cavalry soldiers fight?

4. For what is Pickett notorious?

5. What is the situation when Reynolds arrives?

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