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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 6, Lee.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. To whom does Buford once more send a message?
(a) Col. Vincent
(b) Gen. Meade
(c) John Reynolds
(d) Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain

3. 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) A defensive strategy has not worked to this time in American warfare.
(c) He is too proud.
(d) He does not think it is a sound strategy.

4. What does Kilrain say Chamberlain should tell the mutineers?
(a) Comforting lies
(b) Fight or be called cowards.
(c) Fight, or we'll shoot you.
(d) The truth

5. What message does Reynolds send to his commanders?
(a) Get between Gettysburg and Washington, D.C., to prevent further movement north by the Rebels.
(b) Start to gather your troops and await further messages.
(c) Do nothing until you receive orders from Meade.
(d) Come to Gettysburg with all possible speed.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does Lee hear as he and Longstreet begin to ride?

4. Which of these is NOT a description of Stonewall Jackson as given by Longstreet to Fremantle?

5. Why did the mutineers mutiny?

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