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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 the outcome of Lee's discussion with Longstreet?
(a) The attack will move to the left.
(b) They will attack both the left and the right simultaneously.
(c) The attack at the center will go ahead.
(d) The attack will move to the right.

2. Chamberlain comes from the state of _________.
(a) Maine
(b) Vermont
(c) Connecticut
(d) Massachusetts

3. Why does Buford pause when writing for help?
(a) He has an argument with his superior and does not want to apologize.
(b) He has written for help before and it has never come.
(c) He does not want his superiors to think he cannot handle the battle.
(d) He has to think up a code in case the enemy got hold of the message.

4. Why did the mutineers mutiny?
(a) They are forced to fight in intense heat, and many die of sunstroke.
(b) They believe the war is wrong.
(c) The believe their service time is up, yet they are not allowed to return home.
(d) They are no longer permitted alcohol.

5. What does Tom say about the battle the day before?
(a) The bayonets are very effective -- he saw lots of men killed by them.
(b) Many of the men cannot bring themselves to use the bayonets.
(c) He had no time to be afraid during the battle.
(d) Chamberlain should have given a different command.

Short Answer Questions

1. What part of his body troubles Lee?

2. Which of these is the prevailing opinion held by others about General Meade?

3. Why does Sykes want to see Chamberlain?

4. On whose eagerness for battle is Lee depending?

5. What sight appears to Longstreet to look like masses of fat white spiders?

(see the answer key)

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