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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the internal conflict with which Lee struggles?
(a) He is certain that battle will mean death for many of his soldiers.
(b) He needs food for his men, but does not like to take it from civilians.
(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.

2. What is described as "that ripply sound that raised the hair, that high thin scream from far away... terrible, inhuman"?
(a) The scream of wounded horses
(b) The scream of incoming cannon fire
(c) The scream of wounded men
(d) The Rebel yell

3. What does Lee want Longstreet to do in battle?
(a) Lead his men from the cupola.
(b) Be responsible for keeping Lee updated on the battle's progression.
(c) Be at the front of the charge.
(d) Stay out of harm's way.

4. According to Ames, what two things must an officer do to lead men?
(a) Know the men personally and play upon their strengths.
(b) Always be the first to attack and always be the last to retreat.
(c) Speak softly and carry a big stick.
(d) Care for the men's welfare and show physical courage.

5. What does Joseph Bucklin bring to Chamberlain?
(a) More ammunition.
(b) Orders from Gen. Meade.
(c) The mutineers' grievances.
(d) A letter from his wife.

6. What is Lee waiting for at the end of the chapter?
(a) A message of surrender from the Union command
(b) Ewell's attack on the hill
(c) Much needed medication for his heart condition
(d) Longstreet's spy to bring him new information

7. What rumor circulates among the men to help boost morale?
(a) Lee has been killed in battle.
(b) Extra troops are coming and will be relieving the Maine men in the morning.
(c) The Rebels have been routed from Gettysburg.
(d) General McClellan has assumed command of the army.

8. What order does Lee give to Ewell?
(a) Have the cavalry fight dismounted.
(b) Take the hill if at all possible.
(c) Pull back and preserve your troops.
(d) Attack the Union's flank.

9. Where is Buford's observation point at the start of the battle?
(a) From the base of the white angel
(b) From horseback on top of Cemetery Hill
(c) From the cupola
(d) From a high tree

10. What continues to frustrate Lee as the battle progresses?
(a) The Union soldiers are inexplicably beating his men.
(b) His officers continue to refuse to follow orders.
(c) He is still fighting "blind" without adequate information.
(d) His health is slowing him down and taking away his concentration.

11. Why doesn't Lee believe there are Union cavalry in Gettysburg?
(a) Cavalry travels behind infantry, not in front of it.
(b) He believes Stuart would have told him if the cavalry were arriving there.
(c) Gettysburg is known to be sympathetic with the Southern cause.
(d) The Union army has lost so many of its horses, it can no longer support a cavalry.

12. Which of these is NOT Fremantle's opinion of Lee?
(a) He is a gentleman.
(b) He is overly virtuous.
(c) He is as good as an English general.
(d) He has great forbears.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is it the spy quotes to himself as he rides along?

2. What shadow hangs over Dick Garnett?

3. What does Lee hear as he and Longstreet begin to ride?

4. What profession had the spy had before that helps him in his current position?

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

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