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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 something Chamberlain thinks about his men?
(a) They deserve recognition for what they accomplished the day before.
(b) Another battle like the one the day before, and the regiment will be gone.
(c) Those who remain are the best of the best.
(d) They would be better off under the command of someone else.

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

3. How is Pettigrew of the Confederates like Chamberlain of the Union?
(a) They both are 34 years old.
(b) They are both from Maine.
(c) They both have a brother serving under them.
(d) They are both intellectuals.

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

5. What does Chamberlain think will happen if the South wins?
(a) The South will eventually overtake the North.
(b) America will become two countries.
(c) The North and South will eventually reunify.
(d) The South will become a British protectorate.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Marshall request of Longstreet?

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

3. What had Sickles done that causes difficulty for the Union?

4. What misconception, in Longstreet's opinion, does Fremantle have of Lee?

5. What happens to Kilrain in the battle?

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," why does Lee think the choice of Ewell as a commander of a corps is a mistake?

3. 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?

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 3, Longstreet," what difficulty arises for Longstreet that results in the attack not being effective?

6. 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?

7. 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?

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

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

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

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