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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. Buford looks for ___________.
(a) Orders
(b) Food for his men
(c) Additional ammunition
(d) Relief from his command
2. Which of these is the prevailing opinion held by others about General Meade?
(a) He is the only hope for the Union army.
(b) He will not be any help.
(c) He knows a great deal about the tactics of Robert E. Lee.
(d) He is the best general either side had ever seen.
3. To whom does Buford once more send a message?
(a) Col. Vincent
(b) Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain
(c) John Reynolds
(d) Gen. Meade
4. Whose presence does Lee feel during his meeting with Ewell, Early and Rodes?
(a) The first man he killed in combat
(b) John Reynolds'
(c) Stonewall Jackson's
(d) His son, Rooney's
5. What does Buford conclude when the Rebel troops pull back?
(a) They went to the wrong place by mistake.
(b) Lee has turned -- it's the main body of the Rebel army.
(c) The battle will take place outside of town.
(d) The Rebels are scared to face Union soldiers.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why does Buford make his headquarters at the Seminary?
2. What shadow hangs over Dick Garnett?
3. Why does Buford wave to the Rebel officer?
4. What is the situation when Reynolds arrives?
5. Who is it the spy quotes to himself as he rides along?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe how Longstreet appears to other soldiers.
2. Once the enemy starts running, in "Wednesday, July 1, 1863, The First Day, Chapter 3, Lee," what does Longstreet suggest? How does Lee respond?
3. In "Wednesday, July 1, 1863, The First Day, Chapter 5, Longstreet," Longstreet describes Jackson to Fremantle. How would you characterize Jackson?
4. How do Longstreet and Lee differ in their strategies?
5. In "Wednesday, July 1, 1863, The First Day, Chapter 1, Lee," what does Lee have to feel guilty about?
6. How would you characterize Lee's approach to civilians?
7. In "Wednesday, July 1, 1863, The First Day, Chapter 3, Lee," what doubts does Lee have about some of his men that he tries to quiet within himself? What might this demonstrate about Lee?
8. Compare and contrast Chamberlain and Kilrain as described in "Monday, June 29, 1863, Chapter 2, Chamberlain."
9. Do you think Reynolds is a good commander? Why or why not?
10. In "Wednesday, July 1, 1863, The First Day, Chapter 6, Lee," how is Ewell described? What kind of commander do you think he is?
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