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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 is the difficulty Lee's army has with being in Pennsylvania?
(a) They have no maps of the state.
(b) They are now invaders of enemy territory.
(c) They cannot get messages to Confederacy headquarters.
(d) They are too far from their supply line.

2. What is the first question Chamberlain has for the mutineers?
(a) How many of you will fight?
(b) Why did you mutiny?
(c) When did you last eat?
(d) Where are you from?

3. What does Longstreet want Lee to do now that the Union army is retreating?
(a) Interrogate the prisoners to find out the Union's overall strategy.
(b) Attack with all force.
(c) Disengage and move the troops between Gettysburg and D.C.
(d) Call a truce to discuss the Union's surrender.

4. How does Lee handle Ewell's failure?
(a) He warns Ewell to be more decisive in the future or face court-martial.
(b) He makes no mention of it.
(c) He tells Ewell he is very disappointed in him and relieves him of his command.
(d) He tells Ewell he won a victory, though it might have been a greater victory.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Chamberlain comes from the state of _________.

2. Who arrives at headquarters?

3. Why is Fremantle, the Englishman, in Longstreet's camp?

4. How does Lee calm his worries?

5. What part of his body troubles Lee?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Monday, June 29, 1863, Chapter 3, Buford," why does Buford have any hope of holding out against such a large opponent?

2. In "Wednesday, July 1, 1863, The First Day, Chapter 7, Buford," provides information on the dispute at Union headquarters. What is the nature of the controversy?

3. Once the enemy starts running, in "Wednesday, July 1, 1863, The First Day, Chapter 3, Lee," what does Longstreet suggest? How does Lee respond?

4. In "Wednesday, July 1, 1863, The First Day, Chapter 4, Chamberlain," what is the significance of Dan Butterfield?

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

6. In "Monday, June 29, 1863, Chapter 3, Buford," how does the setting foreshadow the upcoming battle?

7. Describe George Pickett's appearance.

8. In "Wednesday, July 1, 1863, The First Day, Chapter 7, Buford," what do you think it symbolizes when Buford cannot find the white angel but sees instead the Rebel fires burning?

9. In "Wednesday, July 1, 1863, The First Day, Chapter 2, Buford," describe how the battle starts.

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

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