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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 Longstreet's opinion of the South's invasion of the North?
(a) Was absolutely necessary.
(b) Should not take the offense when the enemy outnumbers you.
(c) Will be difficult, but the South will eventually succeed.
(d) Should have happened much earlier.

2. Why doesn't Lee believe there are Union cavalry in Gettysburg?
(a) Cavalry travels behind infantry, not in front of it.
(b) Gettysburg is known to be sympathetic with the Southern cause.
(c) He believes Stuart would have told him if the cavalry were arriving there.
(d) The Union army has lost so many of its horses, it can no longer support a cavalry.

3. What is described as "that ripply sound that raised the hair, that high thin scream from far away... terrible, inhuman"?
(a) The Rebel yell
(b) The scream of incoming cannon fire
(c) The scream of wounded men
(d) The scream of wounded horses

4. What does Buford conclude when the Rebel troops pull back?
(a) Lee has turned -- it's the main body of the Rebel army.
(b) They went to the wrong place by mistake.
(c) The Rebels are scared to face Union soldiers.
(d) The battle will take place outside of town.

5. Who is it the spy quotes to himself as he rides along?
(a) Napoleon
(b) Shakespeare
(c) George Washington
(d) Robert E. Lee

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Buford wave to the Rebel officer?

2. What is Reynolds bringing with him?

3. Chamberlain comes from the state of _________.

4. Why does Sorrel not believe the spy?

5. Which of these does Lee think will NOT be an issue with Meade?

(see the answer key)

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