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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. Who do Hood's officers blame for their loss?
(a) Lee
(b) Pickett
(c) Hood
(d) Longstreet

2. What does Marshall request of Longstreet?
(a) Talk Lee into an attack on the right.
(b) Talk Lee into a frontal attack.
(c) Speak to Lee on Stuart's behalf.
(d) Ask Lee to court-martial Stuart.

3. What happens to Kilrain in the battle?
(a) He gets shot in the leg.
(b) He falls from a horse.
(c) He gets shot in the armpit.
(d) He is almost instantly killed.

4. Of what had Lee been trying to warn Longstreet?
(a) He will be demoted if he does not show Lee proper support.
(b) His habit of speaking his mind will be his political downfall.
(c) His men will not follow him if he shows a shred of doubt.
(d) He has no cause and he cannot just fight for the soldiers.

5. Where does Tom get the coffee that he brings to Chamberlain?
(a) From Gen. Meade with his compliments
(b) From the regiment's rations
(c) From dead soldiers
(d) From captured Rebel soldiers

Short Answer Questions

1. The song "Kathleen Mavourneen" remind Armistead of ___________.

2. On whose eagerness for battle is Lee depending?

3. What does Chamberlain think will happen if the South wins?

4. What does Longstreet think will be the outcome of this battle?

5. What does Fremantle think of democracy?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. 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?"

3. In "Friday, July 3, 1863, Chapter 2, Longstreet," compare and contrast Pickett's anticipation of battle with Longstreet's.

4. Meade has been referred to many times throughout the novel, and is referred to again in "Friday, July 3,1863, Chapter 3, Chamberlain." What is your impression of him? Support your answer.

5. 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?

6. In "Thursday, July 2, 1863, The Second Day, Chapter 1, Fremantle," describe Fremantle's thoughts toward the Southerners.

7. 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?

8. In "Thursday, July 2, 1863, The Second Day, Chapter 2, Chamberlain," what does Kilrain think the war is about?

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

10. In "Thursday, July 2, 1863, The Second Day, Chapter 1, Fremantle," how is Hood described? What does Fremantle try to sense about Hood when he meets him?

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