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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Thursday, July 2, 1863, The Second Day, Chapter 5, Longstreet.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the battle continue without Reynolds?
(a) The Union soldiers quickly begin to fall apart.
(b) The remaining commanders begin to argue about strategy.
(c) The Rebels start to gain control.
(d) The troops follow his orders, though he's not there to command.

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

3. What is the difficulty Lee's army has with being in Pennsylvania?
(a) They are too far from their supply line.
(b) They cannot get messages to Confederacy headquarters.
(c) They have no maps of the state.
(d) They are now invaders of enemy territory.

4. What is the situation when Reynolds arrives?
(a) Buford's troops are holding, but barely.
(b) The Rebels have taken over Buford's headquarters.
(c) Buford has given up command to a junior officer.
(d) Buford's troops are soundly beating the Rebels.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What information does the spy have about Stuart?

4. What is "The Cause" for Longstreet?

5. Why does Fremantle say the English have not entered the war?

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