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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 Chamberlain told to do to the mutineers if they will not fight?
(a) Release them from the army.
(b) Shoot them.
(c) Hang them.
(d) Court-martial them.

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

3. In Chamberlain's mind, what takes away from the perfection of the fight?
(a) The heavy casualties his regiment suffered.
(b) Kilrain's wound taking him off the field.
(c) Getting wounded in the foot.
(d) Using Tom to plug the hole in the line.

4. How do things change when Chamberlain and his men enter Pennsylvania?
(a) The weather gets worse.
(b) The civilians become more hostile.
(c) The civilians become much more friendly.
(d) The weather improves.

5. How is Pettigrew of the Confederates like Chamberlain of the Union?
(a) They both are 34 years old.
(b) They are both from Maine.
(c) They both have a brother serving under them.
(d) They are both intellectuals.

Short Answer Questions

1. What question continues to occasionally plague Chamberlain?

2. What happens to Kilrain in the battle?

3. Of what had Lee been trying to warn Longstreet?

4. What does Chamberlain think about the ground they're holding?

5. Why does Armistead say Lee will not use a defensive strategy?

(see the answer key)

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