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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What news does Trimble bring to Lee?
(a) Ewell was eager to take the hill but Early would not allow it.
(b) There was no possible way for Ewell to take the hill.
(c) Ewell could have easily taken the hill but hesitated too long.
(d) Lee's order to take the hill arrived too late.

2. How does Chamberlain get the mutineers' attention?
(a) Blowing a bugle
(b) Speaking softly
(c) Waving a flag
(d) Firing a shot in the air

3. What is "The Cause" for Longstreet?
(a) Victory
(b) Slavery
(c) States' rights
(d) Southern aristocracy

4. Which of these is NOT a way Lee thinks of Reynolds?
(a) A friend
(b) A gentleman
(c) A neat trim man
(d) A dandy

5. What feat does Buford accomplish at Thorofare Gap?
(a) He creates a rockslide, taking out an entire Rebel division.
(b) His 3000 men hold off Longstreet's 25,000 for six hours.
(c) He beats a Rebel officer in hand-to-hand combat.
(d) His men capture the most Rebel prisoners in the war so far.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. To whom does Buford send a message regarding the Rebel troops?

3. How does Ewell appear to Lee?

4. What is the topic of the passionate discussion between Kemper, Fremantle and the others?

5. What does Corse find out about the young woman Buford has seen in town?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Monday, June 29, 1863, Chapter 4, Longstreet," what is the difference between Fremantle's view of the war and Kemper's view of the war?

2. In "Monday, June 29, 1863, Chapter 1, The Spy," what is the mood of the Confederate army? Of the Union army?

3. Describe how Longstreet appears to other soldiers.

4. How would you characterize the friendship between Kilrain and Chamberlain?

5. In "Wednesday, July 1, 1863, The First Day, Chapter 5, Longstreet," what does Fremantle say about Lee? How are Fremantle and Lee similar in their approach to warfare?

6. Based on his interaction with the mutineers, how would you characterize Chamberlain's leadership?

7. Describe the relationship between Lee and Longstreet in "Monday, June 29, 1863, Chapter 1, The Spy."

8. Why have the 120 men from the Second Maine mutinied?

9. In "Wednesday, July 1, 1863, The First Day, Chapter 2, Buford," why does Buford go from grinning and a sense of confidence to concern and weariness?

10. Describe the situation at the end of "Wednesday, July 1, 1863, The First Day, Chapter 3, Lee."

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