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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 Lee want Longstreet to do in battle?
(a) Be responsible for keeping Lee updated on the battle's progression.
(b) Stay out of harm's way.
(c) Lead his men from the cupola.
(d) Be at the front of the charge.

2. What is causing Lee frustration at the start of the battle?
(a) He has more troops, yet the Union seems to be winning already.
(b) His health is preventing him from getting close to the action.
(c) He has still heard nothing from Stuart.
(d) His officers are not following his orders.

3. Why does Lee depend on Longstreet?
(a) He has the most distinguished record for offensive warfare.
(b) He can stir the men with his eloquent speeches.
(c) He is the best commander now that Stonewall Jackson is dead.
(d) He is the only one who knows the Pennsylvania countryside.

4. What profession had the spy had before that helps him in his current position?
(a) Jockey
(b) Actor
(c) Soldier
(d) Traveling salesman

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Joseph Bucklin bring to Chamberlain?

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

3. What is the difficulty Lee's army has with being in Pennsylvania?

4. Why did the mutineers mutiny?

5. What part of his body troubles Lee?

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