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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. Why doesn't Lee believe there are Union cavalry in Gettysburg?
(a) Gettysburg is known to be sympathetic with the Southern cause.
(b) The Union army has lost so many of its horses, it can no longer support a cavalry.
(c) Cavalry travels behind infantry, not in front of it.
(d) He believes Stuart would have told him if the cavalry were arriving there.

2. What feat does Buford accomplish at Thorofare Gap?
(a) His 3000 men hold off Longstreet's 25,000 for six hours.
(b) His men capture the most Rebel prisoners in the war so far.
(c) He creates a rockslide, taking out an entire Rebel division.
(d) He beats a Rebel officer in hand-to-hand combat.

3. Buford is in need of more _____________.
(a) Lieutenants
(b) Food
(c) Infantrymen
(d) Ammunition

4. Why does Longstreet tell Hood not to attack to the right?
(a) He does not want to go against Lee again.
(b) He knows the enemy is reforming for just such an attack.
(c) He wants Hood to stay where he is as a buffer between Longstreet and the enemy.
(d) He thinks an attack on the right will fail.

5. What disagreement does Buford encounter upon arriving at headquarters?
(a) What should be done with captured deserters.
(b) Who is the better man, Lee or Meade.
(c) Which general is in command, Howard or Hancock.
(d) Who is responsible for the day's success.

Short Answer Questions

1. What had been Chamberlain's job before joining the army?

2. Which of these is NOT a way Lee thinks of Reynolds?

3. What scent directs Buford to headquarters?

4. Buford looks for ___________.

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

(see the answer key)

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