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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 does the battle go for the Confederates?
(a) They sustain heavy casualties, yet they carry on.
(b) After a short time, they turn and run as a group.
(c) They are instantly stopped in their tracks.
(d) Against the odds, they begin to win.

2. What does Armistead want Pickett to do about Garnett?
(a) Detail an aide to him to help him walk.
(b) Give him his own horse to ride.
(c) Order him not to make the charge.
(d) Force him to go to the hospital tent.

3. On whose eagerness for battle is Lee depending?
(a) Longstreet and Rodes
(b) McLaws and Hood
(c) Stuart and Pickett
(d) Ewell and Early

4. What is Longstreet struggling with throughout the chapter?
(a) Fighting a war that is about slavery.
(b) His disagreement with Lee and whether or not to just follow orders.
(c) The loss of Stonewall Jackson.
(d) Losing faith in the abilities of his men.

5. How does Armistead get his men's attention when he goes to help Kemper?
(a) Waves a flag in the air.
(b) Puts his hat on top of his uplifted sword.
(c) Blows a bugle call.
(d) Shoots his gun into the air.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of these is NOT something Chamberlain thinks about his men?

2. What does Fremantle hope for after the war is over?

3. What does Kilrain think is important in fighting this war?

4. Which of these is NOT a reason Longstreet gives for why Meade will not attack?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

3. In "Thursday, July 2, 1863, The Second Day, Chapter 2, Chamberlain," what does Chamberlain's encounter with the escaped slave reveal to him?

4. 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?

5. In "Friday, July 3,1863, Chapter 4, Armistead," what are Armistead's dying thoughts?

6. 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?

7. In "Thursday, July 2, 1863, The Second Day, Chapter 3, Longstreet," what difficulty arises for Longstreet that results in the attack not being effective?

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

9. 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,".

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

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