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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Chamberlain think will happen if the South wins?
(a) The North and South will eventually reunify.
(b) America will become two countries.
(c) The South will become a British protectorate.
(d) The South will eventually overtake the North.

2. Of what had Lee been trying to warn Longstreet?
(a) His habit of speaking his mind will be his political downfall.
(b) He will be demoted if he does not show Lee proper support.
(c) He has no cause and he cannot just fight for the soldiers.
(d) His men will not follow him if he shows a shred of doubt.

3. Why does Longstreet tell Hood not to attack to the right?
(a) He knows the enemy is reforming for just such an attack.
(b) He thinks an attack on the right will fail.
(c) He wants Hood to stay where he is as a buffer between Longstreet and the enemy.
(d) He does not want to go against Lee again.

4. What does Chamberlain hope to get for his men very soon?
(a) New horses
(b) Food
(c) New uniforms
(d) Medals of Honor

5. How does Pickett respond to his orders?
(a) Soberly and somberly
(b) With excitement, but some doubts
(c) With some hesitation
(d) With great enthusiasm

6. What does Chamberlain think about the ground they're holding?
(a) They would be better off finding another site altogether.
(b) It is an OK position, but with a little power, the Rebels will overtake them.
(c) It is a very good position and they can hold it for quite a while.
(d) One side of it is very weak.

7. What difficulty faces Longstreet?
(a) His men lose confidence in his leadership and refuse to fight.
(b) He cannot focus on the battle because he keeps thinking about his dead children.
(c) His horse lames himself, and Longstreet has to find another one.
(d) Not knowing the area well, he's forced to turn his troops around and lead a counter-march.

8. The song "Kathleen Mavourneen" remind Armistead of ___________.
(a) The last time he saw Winfield Hancock.
(b) The first girl he ever loved.
(c) His former homeland, Ireland.
(d) The last time he saw his wife.

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

10. What news does Tom bring Chamberlain?
(a) Meade wants to see him.
(b) Kilrain has died.
(c) The hospital has been shut down.
(d) The rations can't get through.

11. How does Lee think one wins victories?
(a) By knowing when to attack and when to retreat.
(b) By attacking with courage and with faith.
(c) By coming up with clever strategies.
(d) By knowing one's enemy better than one's friends.

12. What does Armistead want Pickett to do about Garnett?
(a) Give him his own horse to ride.
(b) Order him not to make the charge.
(c) Force him to go to the hospital tent.
(d) Detail an aide to him to help him walk.

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

14. Who do Hood's officers blame for their loss?
(a) Longstreet
(b) Lee
(c) Pickett
(d) Hood

15. Which of these is NOT something Chamberlain thinks about his men?
(a) Those who remain are the best of the best.
(b) They deserve recognition for what they accomplished the day before.
(c) They would be better off under the command of someone else.
(d) Another battle like the one the day before, and the regiment will be gone.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the battle go for the Confederates?

2. What misconception, in Longstreet's opinion, does Fremantle have of Lee?

3. Why does Sykes want to see Chamberlain?

4. Why won't Longstreet send support to Pickett when he asks for it?

5. What strange action does Chamberlain take under gunfire?

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