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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Why is Reynolds no longer in command?
(a) He has been severely injured and is taken to the hospital tent.
(b) His horse gets startled by the cannonfire and runs off with him.
(c) He has been killed.
(d) Gen. Meade has arrived and removed him from command.

4. What had Heth been distinguished for the in old army?
(a) He had written a manual on the rifle.
(b) He had developed a new type of warfare.
(c) He was the leading expert on hand-to-hand combat.
(d) He had never lost his cool in battle.

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

6. How long does Buford hope to hold the Rebel soldiers at bay?
(a) Long enough for Lee to arrive in town.
(b) All day.
(c) More than six hours.
(d) Long enough for the infantry to arrive to support his cavalry.

7. Who is it the spy quotes to himself as he rides along?
(a) Napoleon
(b) George Washington
(c) Robert E. Lee
(d) Shakespeare

8. Whose troops wear black hats and are known as the Iron Brigade?
(a) John Reynolds'
(b) James Longstreet's
(c) Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain's
(d) Robert E. Lee's

9. What response do Ewell and Early have to Longstreet's idea of moving the troops in between Meade and Washington?
(a) They think it bears consideration.
(b) They think it is the mark of Longstreet's cowardice.
(c) They think it should be followed immediately.
(d) They think it would hurt morale.

10. Why does Buford make his headquarters at the Seminary?
(a) His orders arre to use a brick building as his headquarters.
(b) He will have a good view from the cupola.
(c) He could quickly get extra ammunition to the troops from there.
(d) The thick walls will protect him from the gunfire.

11. What happens just before dawn when the battle is about to begin?
(a) A misty rain begins to fall.
(b) Lightning strikes a tree on a hill.
(c) The moon sets in a reddish haze.
(d) There is a shower of shooting stars.

12. What decision does Longstreet make after hearing the spy's information?
(a) To send another scout out to confirm.
(b) To move the troops to Gettysburg.
(c) To contact J.E.B. Stuart to get the cavalry to Longstreet's headquarters.
(d) To go to Lee.

13. What profession had the spy had before that helps him in his current position?
(a) Soldier
(b) Jockey
(c) Traveling salesman
(d) Actor

14. What is the internal conflict with which Lee struggles?
(a) He is attacking land he had once sworn to defend.
(b) He needs food for his men, but does not like to take it from civilians.
(c) He is certain that battle will mean death for many of his soldiers.
(d) He does not believe he is the right man to lead this army.

15. What is Reynolds bringing with him?
(a) No one. He could not spare the troops
(b) The First and Eleventh Corps
(c) A division of infantry
(d) One brigade

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the topic of the passionate discussion between Kemper, Fremantle and the others?

3. Who arrives at headquarters?

4. After Chamberlain talks to them, how many of the mutineers still refuse to fight?

5. What disagreement does Buford encounter upon arriving at headquarters?

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