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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. How long does Buford hope to hold the Rebel soldiers at bay?
(a) Long enough for the infantry to arrive to support his cavalry.
(b) More than six hours.
(c) Long enough for Lee to arrive in town.
(d) All day.

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

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

4. What has Heth done that he was not supposed to have done?
(a) He has sent his troops to support Longstreet's.
(b) He has captured the enemy's headquarters.
(c) He has moved his artillery in front of Lee.
(d) He engages in battle with the enemy.

5. Who is described, upon his arrival, as looking "like a French king, all curls and feathers?"
(a) Lewis Armistead
(b) Richard Garnett
(c) George Pickett
(d) Arthur Fremantle

Short Answer Questions

1. Why doesn't Lee believe there are Union cavalry in Gettysburg?

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

3. What is Chamberlain told to do to the mutineers if they will not fight?

4. What is Longstreet's opinion of the South's invasion of the North?

5. What information does the spy have about Stuart?

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