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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 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.

2. What does Longstreet think will be the outcome of this battle?
(a) The South will come back to win more important battles.
(b) The South will eventually lose the war.
(c) The surviving soldiers will draw more troops to them with their stories of courage.
(d) The North will have suffered too many casualties to finish the war.

3. What does Col. Vincent tell Chamberlain he must do?
(a) Keep his men hidden behind rocks to surprise the enemy.
(b) Not withdraw under any circumstances.
(c) Hold as long as he can but preserve his men.
(d) Send frequent messages to Vincent updating him on the progress of the battle.

4. Whose absence is once again affecting the Confederate troops?
(a) Law
(b) Campbell
(c) Meade
(d) Stuart

5. What does Fremantle think of democracy?
(a) It should be brought to England.
(b) It is an experiment that will ultimately fail.
(c) It is a noble idea.
(d) It will stand the test of time and spread throughout the world.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Stuart's initial response when Lee tells him there are officers who want Stuart court-martialed?

2. What does the Baptist minister say to Chamberlain about slavery?

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

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

5. How does Lee generally handle a battle?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. 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.

3. 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?

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

5. 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?"

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

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

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 2, Longstreet," why does Longstreet say the assault will be especially hard on Armistead?

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