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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 difficulty faces Longstreet?
(a) He cannot focus on the battle because he keeps thinking about his dead children.
(b) Not knowing the area well, he's forced to turn his troops around and lead a counter-march.
(c) His men lose confidence in his leadership and refuse to fight.
(d) His horse lames himself, and Longstreet has to find another one.

2. What news does Tom bring Chamberlain?
(a) The hospital has been shut down.
(b) Kilrain has died.
(c) The rations can't get through.
(d) Meade wants to see him.

3. What concerns Armistead about this battle?
(a) He may not survive to see his wife again.
(b) He believes Lee was wrong to attack the middle.
(c) He may have to face his old friend, Hancock.
(d) He is too old to fight anymore.

4. What does Pitzer tell Chamberlain about Meade?
(a) He had wanted to retreat.
(b) He is the bravest man Pitzer had ever seen.
(c) He is resigning his position.
(d) He is issuing new orders.

5. What misconception, in Longstreet's opinion, does Fremantle have of Lee?
(a) He is as good a leader as any Englishman.
(b) He is a devious tactician.
(c) He is brilliant at getting men to follow him.
(d) He moves too quickly.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Chamberlain think about the ground they're holding?

2. What does Col. Vincent tell Chamberlain he must do?

3. What prediction does Hancock make about the Rebels?

4. Who do Hood's officers blame for their loss?

5. What does Fremantle think of democracy?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Thursday, July 2, 1863, The Second Day, Chapter 5, Longstreet," Longstreet several times has the urge to talk to Lee about his tactics, and about Stuart, and yet he suppresses the urge. Why? Do you think that is the right thing to do?

2. In "Friday, July 3,1863, Chapter 3, Chamberlain," the word "dreamyly" appears several times. Explain its significance.

3. In "Friday, July 3, Chapter 4, Armistead," why does Garnett decide to go against orders and ride his horse into battle?

4. In "Friday, July 3,1863, Chapter 5, Longstreet," why does Longstreet think he can no longer lead? How does Lee respond?

5. How does Pickett's mood in "Friday, July 3,1863, Chapter 5, Longstreet," contrast with his mood in "Friday, July 3,1863, Chapter 2, Longstreet?"

6. In "Thursday, July 2, 1863, The Second Day, Chapter 6, Lee," why does Lee think the choice of Ewell as a commander of a corps is a mistake?

7. In "Thursday, July 2, 1863, The Second Day, Chapter 5, Longstreet," how do Longstreet and Lee differ on their views of the day's battle?

8. In "Friday, July 3, 1863, Chapter 1, Chamberlain," what does Tom say about the bayonets?

9. In "Thursday, July 2, 1863, The Second Day, Chapter 3, Longstreet," what does Hood want Longstreet to give him permission to do? What is Longstreet's response? What do you think the outcome of that decision will be?

10. Earlier, in "The First Day, Chapter 4, Chamberlain," Chamberlain remembers Ames saying that to lead men, "You must care for your men's welfare. You must show physical courage." Do you think Chamberlain exemplifies these qualities? Explain, including reference to "Thursday, July 2, 1863, The Second Day, Chapter 4, Chamberlain,".

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