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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 internal conflict with which Lee struggles?
(a) He needs food for his men, but does not like to take it from civilians.
(b) He is certain that battle will mean death for many of his soldiers.
(c) He does not believe he is the right man to lead this army.
(d) He is attacking land he had once sworn to defend.

2. What part of his body troubles Lee?
(a) His throat
(b) His stomach
(c) His heart
(d) His lungs

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

4. What does Corse find out about the young woman Buford has seen in town?
(a) Her husband is an undertaker.
(b) Her husband is a prisoner in a Southern camp.
(c) She is a Southern sympathizer.
(d) She is a widow.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How do Lee and Longstreet differ on battle strategy?

2. Why does Sorrel not believe the spy?

3. How does Chamberlain say this war is different from other wars?

4. What feat does Buford accomplish at Thorofare Gap?

5. Why does Buford wave to the Rebel officer?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In "Monday, June 29, 1863, Chapter 1, The Spy," why does Lee think the change in Union command from Hooker to Meade is to the Confederates' advantage?

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

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

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

6. 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?

7. How do Longstreet and Lee differ in their strategies?

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

9. Describe George Pickett's appearance.

10. In "Wednesday, July 1, 1863, The First Day, Chapter 3, Lee," why does Lee think "God has decreed a fight here?"

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