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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of these does Lee think will NOT be an issue with Meade?
(a) He will have staff problems.
(b) It will take him some time to get up to speed.
(c) His information will be poor.
(d) He will not be bringing adequate ammunition.

2. What sight appears to Longstreet to look like masses of fat white spiders?
(a) Chewed bits of paper littering the road
(b) Piles of severed limbs in the darkness
(c) The tattered remnants of several brigades' flags
(d) The tents gathered on the low ground in front of him

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

4. Why does Sorrel not believe the spy?
(a) Reports from Stuart contradict the spy's information.
(b) The spy has given them false information in the past.
(c) Another spy gave different information.
(d) There would have been word earlier if his information were true.

5. What is causing Lee frustration at the start of the battle?
(a) His officers are not following his orders.
(b) His health is preventing him from getting close to the action.
(c) He has still heard nothing from Stuart.
(d) He has more troops, yet the Union seems to be winning already.

6. What does Lee hear as he and Longstreet begin to ride?
(a) Thunder
(b) Galloping horses
(c) Artillery
(d) The Rebel yell

7. Why is Kilrain only a private?
(a) He had picked a fight with an officer.
(b) He had only joined the army a few weeks earlier.
(c) He had refused promotion several times.
(d) He had stolen a horse.

8. What song of Dan Butterfield's becomes well known?
(a) His love song now known as "My Darlin' Clementine."
(b) His marching song now known as "Glory, Glory, Hallelujah."
(c) His lullaby now known as "Taps."
(d) His patriotic song now known as "The Star-Spangled Banner."

9. What does Longstreet think could lose the war?
(a) Cowardice
(b) Honor
(c) Dishonesty
(d) Loyalty

10. What compliment does Reynolds pay Buford?
(a) If he survives, he might make a soldier one day.
(b) He's the best calvary leader in the army.
(c) He is not a great horseman, but he knows how to choose ground.
(d) He's the best-dressed soldier in the Union army.

11. Where does Longstreet think Lee and his army should be instead of Chambersburg?
(a) Vicksburg
(b) Philadelphia
(c) Atlanta
(d) Richmond

12. Why does Gibbon not want Buford to go into headquarters?
(a) It's too crowded already.
(b) Howard has a complaint against him.
(c) There is a fist fight underway inside.
(d) There is a private discussion going on.

13. Once the Union soldiers start retreating, what is Lee's goal?
(a) To keep pushing to capture the hill.
(b) To force the Union out of Gettysburg entirely.
(c) To go after the Union commanders to create fear in the infantry.
(d) To fall back to a stronghold outside of Gettysburg.

14. Why does Armistead say Lee will not use a defensive strategy?
(a) He does not think it is a sound strategy.
(b) He is too proud.
(c) A defensive strategy has not worked to this time in American warfare.
(d) He is too angry at the Union army to refrain from attacking.

15. Whose presence does Lee feel during his meeting with Ewell, Early and Rodes?
(a) The first man he killed in combat
(b) John Reynolds'
(c) His son, Rooney's
(d) Stonewall Jackson's

Short Answer Questions

1. What continues to frustrate Lee as the battle progresses?

2. From what is the book's title derived?

3. For what is Pickett notorious?

4. Why does Longstreet stay up as late as possible?

5. How does Lee handle Ewell's failure?

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