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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Johnston's opinion in Chapter 1, what kind of attack would the Confederacy need to make in order to have any chance at all of success?
(a) Nuclear.
(b) Slow and loud.
(c) Surprise.
(d) Kamakaze.

2. What does Walter do while on guard duty?
(a) Writes a letter.
(b) Plans his attack.
(c) Sleeps.
(d) Reads Tom Sawyer.

3. According to Walter, who has always had a soft spot for animals?
(a) Bango.
(b) Palmer.
(c) Grant.
(d) Sherman.

4. According to Walter, how do the Union soldiers spend their days?
(a) Drilling.
(b) Writing.
(c) Eating.
(d) Sleeping.

5. What does "Shiloh" mean?
(a) Place of peace.
(b) Evil, be gone.
(c) Money safe.
(d) Jesus lives.

Short Answer Questions

1. What makes the Confederate soldiers in Chapter 1 begin to question whether their guns work?

2. What provokes Walter's commander to send him with a message to the general that an attack is imminent?

3. Who writes a letter for Confederate commanders to read to their troops as they march toward battle in Chapter 1?

4. What is part of the daily drills for the Union soldiers?

5. What is Walter's impression of the Confederate territories as he travels through them?

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