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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Luther come to understand the attack plan?
(a) Someone who speaks English relays the message to him.
(b) He studies the manual.
(c) He uses a dictionary.
(d) Someone draws it on the ground for him.

2. Why doesn't Luther understand the attack plan?
(a) Because of the big words and tactics.
(b) Because it's written in Spanish.
(c) Because he couldn't hear it all.
(d) Because the commander couldn't talk loud enough.

3. What, according to Sherman, is the Union's top advantage in the war?
(a) Money.
(b) Industrialization.
(c) Slavery.
(d) Poplulation.

4. Who arrives with news of a Union pursuit as Confederates retreat in the final chapter?
(a) Forrest.
(b) Luther.
(c) Otto.
(d) Jefferson.

5. Why is a higher ranking officer needed after Jefferson points out the arrival of new recruits?
(a) To devise a battle strategy.
(b) To find a good hiding place.
(c) A high ranking officer can officially pull the troops out.
(d) To order more reinforcements.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What kind of dog is with Walter?

3. With which regiment does Otto serve?

4. How do the infantry soldiers refer to the cannon detail, according to Otto?

5. How does Jefferson feel about his military job?

(see the answer key)

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