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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Fremantle think of democracy?
(a) It is a noble idea.
(b) It will stand the test of time and spread throughout the world.
(c) It should be brought to England.
(d) It is an experiment that will ultimately fail.

2. Where does Tom get the coffee that he brings to Chamberlain?
(a) From captured Rebel soldiers
(b) From Gen. Meade with his compliments
(c) From dead soldiers
(d) From the regiment's rations

3. Why does Longstreet say Lee should put Hill in command instead of Longstreet?
(a) Hill earned the right with his victory the day before.
(b) The men are mostly Hill's.
(c) Longstreet has come down with the old soldier's disease.
(d) Hill is better at this kind of assault.

4. What question continues to occasionally plague Chamberlain?
(a) How could one man take up arms against another?
(b) What is this war really about?
(c) What is more important, his duty to his men or his duty to his country?
(d) What if it is he who is wrong?

5. How is Pettigrew of the Confederates like Chamberlain of the Union?
(a) They both are 34 years old.
(b) They both have a brother serving under them.
(c) They are both intellectuals.
(d) They are both from Maine.

6. How does Armistead get his men's attention when he goes to help Kemper?
(a) Puts his hat on top of his uplifted sword.
(b) Blows a bugle call.
(c) Shoots his gun into the air.
(d) Waves a flag in the air.

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

8. Which of these is NOT a reason Longstreet gives for why Meade will not attack?
(a) He will be reluctant to move without his full force.
(b) He is General Meade.
(c) He will have orders from Washington not to attack.
(d) He has just arrived on the field and will not understand the position.

9. What does Fremantle think the war is really about?
(a) The superiority of those of English descent
(b) States' rights
(c) Slavery
(d) Adaptation vs. rejection of European customs

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

11. When the South seceded, why did Lee give up his position in the U.S. military?
(a) He was about to be removed from power anyway.
(b) His wife asked him to.
(c) He could not fight against his own people.
(d) He believed strongly in the cause of the South.

12. What is the outcome of Lee's discussion with Longstreet?
(a) The attack will move to the right.
(b) They will attack both the left and the right simultaneously.
(c) The attack at the center will go ahead.
(d) The attack will move to the left.

13. What keeps Armistead going?
(a) His fear of being labeled a coward.
(b) His belief that the attack will be a success.
(c) His desire to see his wife again.
(d) His love for his home and his country.

14. Why won't Longstreet send support to Pickett when he asks for it?
(a) If Pickett had obeyed orders, he would not need support.
(b) There is no support to send.
(c) Pickett's division is doing better than anyone else's.
(d) There is no way to get the men to where Pickett is.

15. What does Pitzer tell Chamberlain about Meade?
(a) He is the bravest man Pitzer had ever seen.
(b) He had wanted to retreat.
(c) He is resigning his position.
(d) He is issuing new orders.

Short Answer Questions

1. What action does Chamberlain take that haunts him afterward?

2. What had Sickles done that causes difficulty for the Union?

3. On whose eagerness for battle is Lee depending?

4. What does Fremantle hope for after the war is over?

5. Who do Hood's officers blame for their loss?

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