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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. How do Lee and Longstreet differ on battle strategy?
(a) Lee wants to lead with the cavalry. Longstreet wants to lead with the infantry.
(b) Lee wants to lead with the infantry. Longstreet wants to lead with the cavalry.
(c) Lee wants to take the offensive. Longstreet wants to take the defensive.
(d) Lee wants to take the defensive. Longstreet wants to take the offensive.

2. What does Joseph Bucklin bring to Chamberlain?
(a) A letter from his wife.
(b) More ammunition.
(c) Orders from Gen. Meade.
(d) The mutineers' grievances.

3. What is Longstreet's opinion of the South's invasion of the North?
(a) Should have happened much earlier.
(b) Was absolutely necessary.
(c) Will be difficult, but the South will eventually succeed.
(d) Should not take the offense when the enemy outnumbers you.

4. After Chamberlain talks to them, how many of the mutineers still refuse to fight?
(a) 120
(b) 114
(c) 6
(d) 10

5. Pickett concerned about ___________.
(a) Being placed last in line in an important battle.
(b) How to get letters to his fiancee in the fastest manner.
(c) Losing too many men to continue fighting.
(d) His honor if the Confederates lose this battle.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Buford's observation point at the start of the battle?

2. What information does the spy have about Stuart?

3. Whose presence does Lee feel during his meeting with Ewell, Early and Rodes?

4. How does Lee calm his worries?

5. Why does Sorrel not believe the spy?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe how Longstreet appears to other soldiers.

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

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

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

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

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

7. How would you characterize Lee's approach to civilians?

8. In "Monday, June 29, 1863, Chapter 1, The Spy," why are Sorrel, Longstreet and Lee hesitant to believe the spy's information?

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

10. Do you think Reynolds is a good commander? Why or why not?

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