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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. Which of these is NOT troubling Longstreet before this battle?
(a) He believes a defensive strategy is the best option.
(b) He is concerned they will not get needed supplies from Virginia.
(c) He breaks his vow to the U.S. military.
(d) He is fighting men he once commanded.

2. How does Lee generally handle a battle?
(a) He stays in contact with the officers and directs them several times a day.
(b) He gives his officers orders then lets them do the fighting.
(c) He retreats to headquarters and studies his Bible until the battle is over.
(d) He joins the troops in the field and fights at the front of the troops.

3. What does Chamberlain hope to get for his men very soon?
(a) New horses
(b) Food
(c) New uniforms
(d) Medals of Honor

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Fremantle think the war is really about?

2. What does Fremantle think of democracy?

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

4. What does Pitzer tell Chamberlain about Meade?

5. How does Armistead get his men's attention when he goes to help Kemper?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In "Thursday, July 2, 1863, The Second Day, Chapter 6, Lee," how does Stuart respond to Lee's reprimand? Do you think Lee is right to reprimand him rather than court martial him?

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

4. In "Friday, July 3, 1863, Chapter 2, Longstreet," why does Longstreet say the assault will be especially hard on Armistead?

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

6. 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?

7. 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?"

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 difficulty arises for Longstreet that results in the attack not being effective?

10. 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.

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