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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 does Chamberlain think will happen if the South wins?
(a) The North and South will eventually reunify.
(b) The South will become a British protectorate.
(c) America will become two countries.
(d) The South will eventually overtake the North.

2. What does Col. Vincent tell Chamberlain he must do?
(a) Send frequent messages to Vincent updating him on the progress of the battle.
(b) Hold as long as he can but preserve his men.
(c) Not withdraw under any circumstances.
(d) Keep his men hidden behind rocks to surprise the enemy.

3. What kind of relationship do Lee and Longstreet have?
(a) Longstreet is Lee's son-in-law.
(b) Lee admires Longstreet but Longstreet thinks Lee is too old for the job.
(c) They are very close although Lee is very formal and Longstreet doesn't speak much.
(d) They used to be very close until they had a disagreement over strategy.

4. Why won't Longstreet send support to Pickett when he asks for it?
(a) There is no way to get the men to where Pickett is.
(b) Pickett's division is doing better than anyone else's.
(c) If Pickett had obeyed orders, he would not need support.
(d) There is no support to send.

5. Which of these countries is NOT represented at breakfast?
(a) England
(b) Austria
(c) France
(d) Prussia

Short Answer Questions

1. What has happened to Heth?

2. What happens just before dawn when the battle is about to begin?

3. What is Reynolds bringing with him?

4. What does Kilrain think is important in fighting this war?

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

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