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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 rumor circulates among the men to help boost morale?
(a) Extra troops are coming and will be relieving the Maine men in the morning.
(b) General McClellan has assumed command of the army.
(c) Lee has been killed in battle.
(d) The Rebels have been routed from Gettysburg.

2. Why does Buford make his headquarters at the Seminary?
(a) He will have a good view from the cupola.
(b) He could quickly get extra ammunition to the troops from there.
(c) The thick walls will protect him from the gunfire.
(d) His orders arre to use a brick building as his headquarters.

3. Who is Armistead's friend in the Union army?
(a) Reynolds
(b) Hancock
(c) Buford
(d) Chamberlain

4. What is different about the way Buford has his cavalry soldiers fight?
(a) They use bows and arrows.
(b) They form a circle and surround the enemy.
(c) They fight in civilian clothes, not in uniform.
(d) They fight on foot, not on horseback.

5. Why is Reynolds no longer in command?
(a) He has been severely injured and is taken to the hospital tent.
(b) He has been killed.
(c) His horse gets startled by the cannonfire and runs off with him.
(d) Gen. Meade has arrived and removed him from command.

Short Answer Questions

1. What sight appears to Longstreet to look like masses of fat white spiders?

2. How does it seem to Lee that the battle is progressing, as first Rodes and then Early engage in battle?

3. Where does Longstreet think Lee and his army should be instead of Chambersburg?

4. Once the Union soldiers start retreating, what is Lee's goal?

5. What kind of relationship do Lee and Longstreet have?

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