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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Friday, July 3, 1863, Chapter 5, Longstreet.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is unusual about Buford's reaction to Reynolds' arrival?
(a) Buford is disappointed that Reynolds is taking command.
(b) It is the first time Buford is happy to see the appearance of higher command.
(c) Buford is angry that it has taken Reynolds so long to respond.
(d) Buford is more frightened of Reynolds than of Heth.

2. Who is described, upon his arrival, as looking "like a French king, all curls and feathers?"
(a) George Pickett
(b) Lewis Armistead
(c) Arthur Fremantle
(d) Richard Garnett

3. Who has still not yet reported to Lee?
(a) Stuart
(b) Kemper
(c) Pickett
(d) Longstreet

4. What news does Trimble bring to Lee?
(a) Ewell was eager to take the hill but Early would not allow it.
(b) Ewell could have easily taken the hill but hesitated too long.
(c) Lee's order to take the hill arrived too late.
(d) There was no possible way for Ewell to take the hill.

5. What is Buford's main concern?
(a) The ground they are defending is in a poor position.
(b) His men will run out of ammunition and have to fight with bayonets.
(c) He himself will be killed in the gunfire.
(d) His men will not be able to hold out long enough for help to arrive.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Chamberlain hope to get for his men very soon?

2. What memory suddenly strikes Longstreet?

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

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

5. What does Chamberlain think will happen if the South wins?

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