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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 does Chamberlain decide to do when his men run out of ammunition?
(a) Ride to Col. Vincent to request more ammunition.
(b) Show a white flag and surrender.
(c) Move his men to the right to join other troops.
(d) Fix bayonets and charge.

2. Now that nearly half of his regiment is gone, what does Rice tell Chamberlain to do?
(a) Join his men to Sickles' regiment.
(b) Move his remaining men out of harm's way for the time being.
(c) Occupy the big, wooded hill.
(d) Take care of the wounded.

3. Why does Longstreet say Lee should put Hill in command instead of Longstreet?
(a) The men are mostly Hill's.
(b) Hill is better at this kind of assault.
(c) Hill earned the right with his victory the day before.
(d) Longstreet has come down with the old soldier's disease.

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

5. What does Longstreet contemplate when he realizes the battle is lost?
(a) Going home and leaving the war behind.
(b) Committing suicide by walking toward the enemy.
(c) Finding Lee and yelling at him.
(d) Changing sides and fighting for the North.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Longstreet tell Hood not to attack to the right?

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

3. Whose advice has Lee taken regarding strategy?

4. From whom does the Confederacy get many of its guns and most of its wagons?

5. Why does Sykes want to see Chamberlain?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In "Thursday, July 2, 1863, The Second Day, Chapter 4, Chamberlain," what is the result of Vincent telling Chamberlain that his men cannot withdraw under any circumstances?

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

4. 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?

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

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 "Friday, July 3, 1863, Chapter 1, Chamberlain," what is ironic about where Chamberlain and his men are being sent?

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 2, Chamberlain," what does Kilrain think the war is about?

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

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