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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What shadow hangs over Dick Garnett?
(a) His father loses the family fortune through drink and gambling.
(b) His brother is on the side of the enemy.
(c) Stonewall Jackson accuses him of cowardice.
(d) Captured once, he gave away important information to the enemy.

2. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. What is different about the way Buford has his cavalry soldiers fight?
(a) They use bows and arrows.
(b) They fight in civilian clothes, not in uniform.
(c) They fight on foot, not on horseback.
(d) They form a circle and surround the enemy.

10. For whose soul does Lee pray ?
(a) His own
(b) Stonewall Jackson's
(c) John Reynolds'
(d) Rooney Lee's

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

12. How does Lee calm his worries?
(a) He prays quickly.
(b) He breathes deeply.
(c) He takes a drink of whisky.
(d) He confers with Longstreet.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What has happened to Heth?

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

3. According to Ames, what two things must an officer do to lead men?

4. What rumor circulates among the men to help boost morale?

5. What is causing the Old Soldier's illness?

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