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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. What happens to Kilrain in the battle?
(a) He falls from a horse.
(b) He gets shot in the armpit.
(c) He is almost instantly killed.
(d) He gets shot in the leg.

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

3. What had been Chamberlain's job before joining the army?
(a) Lawyer
(b) Carpenter
(c) Shopkeeper
(d) Professor

4. Now that nearly half of his regiment is gone, what does Rice tell Chamberlain to do?
(a) Move his remaining men out of harm's way for the time being.
(b) Take care of the wounded.
(c) Join his men to Sickles' regiment.
(d) Occupy the big, wooded hill.

5. Why does Gibbon not want Buford to go into headquarters?
(a) There is a private discussion going on.
(b) It's too crowded already.
(c) There is a fist fight underway inside.
(d) Howard has a complaint against him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is described as "that ripply sound that raised the hair, that high thin scream from far away... terrible, inhuman"?

2. How does the battle continue without Reynolds?

3. Why does Longstreet stay up as late as possible?

4. What song of Dan Butterfield's becomes well known?

5. What catches Buford's eye in the cemetery?

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