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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 Cause" for Longstreet?
(a) Slavery
(b) States' rights
(c) Victory
(d) Southern aristocracy

2. Why doesn't Lee believe there are Union cavalry in Gettysburg?
(a) The Union army has lost so many of its horses, it can no longer support a cavalry.
(b) Cavalry travels behind infantry, not in front of it.
(c) He believes Stuart would have told him if the cavalry were arriving there.
(d) Gettysburg is known to be sympathetic with the Southern cause.

3. Why is Kilrain only a private?
(a) He had stolen a horse.
(b) He had only joined the army a few weeks earlier.
(c) He had picked a fight with an officer.
(d) He had refused promotion several times.

4. What is Buford's main concern?
(a) His men will run out of ammunition and have to fight with bayonets.
(b) He himself will be killed in the gunfire.
(c) The ground they are defending is in a poor position.
(d) His men will not be able to hold out long enough for help to arrive.

5. What is unusual about Buford's reaction to Reynolds' arrival?
(a) Buford is angry that it has taken Reynolds so long to respond.
(b) Buford is more frightened of Reynolds than of Heth.
(c) Buford is disappointed that Reynolds is taking command.
(d) It is the first time Buford is happy to see the appearance of higher command.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Sorrel not believe the spy?

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

3. What does Longstreet want Lee to do now that the Union army is retreating?

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

5. Why does Buford make his headquarters at the Seminary?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Wednesday, July 1, 1863, The First Day, Chapter 1, Lee," what does Lee have to feel guilty about?

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

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

4. In "Monday, June 29, 1863, Chapter 3, Buford," why does Buford have little faith that reinforcements will arrive in time?

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

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

7. Why is Lee so concerned about Longstreet's well-being?

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

9. In "Wednesday, July 1, 1863, The First Day, Chapter 6, Lee," how is Ewell described? What kind of commander do you think he is?

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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