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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. For what is Pickett notorious?
(a) Giving nicknames to the soldiers under his command.
(b) Getting in fights after drinking too much.
(c) Playing practical jokes on his fellow officers.
(d) Finishing last in his class at West Point.

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

3. What kind of relationship do Lee and Longstreet have?
(a) They used to be very close until they had a disagreement over strategy.
(b) Lee admires Longstreet but Longstreet thinks Lee is too old for the job.
(c) They are very close although Lee is very formal and Longstreet doesn't speak much.
(d) Longstreet is Lee's son-in-law.

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

5. Who arrives at headquarters?
(a) Chamberlain
(b) McClellan
(c) Meade
(d) Longstreet

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Lee waiting for at the end of the chapter?

2. Why does Lee think there is an opportunity here?

3. What news does Trimble bring to Lee?

4. Why does Buford pause when writing for help?

5. Whose troops wear black hats and are known as the Iron Brigade?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe George Pickett's appearance.

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. Compare and contrast Chamberlain and Kilrain as described in "Monday, June 29, 1863, Chapter 2, Chamberlain."

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

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

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

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

8. In "Wednesday, July 1, 1863, The First Day, Chapter 6, Lee," why is Trimble upset with Ewell?

9. Describe how Longstreet appears to other soldiers.

10. In "Wednesday, July 1, 1863, The First Day, Chapter 5, Longstreet," Longstreet describes Jackson to Fremantle. How would you characterize Jackson?

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