View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Lee (May 1864): Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Shaara employ to illustrate the battles that led to the failure at Bristol?
(a) Symbolism.
(b) Flashbacks.
(c) Irony.
(d) Metaphor.

2. What does Lee see the Southern resistance in the Civil War as representative of?
(a) A fight for equality.
(b) A fight for freedom from federal authority.
(c) A fight to preserve the union.
(d) A fight for control of land.

3. From what period do terribly bloody battles follow one another according to Shaara?
(a) 1871-1879.
(b) 1867-1868.
(c) 1865-1866.
(d) 1861-1863.

4. Who does Lincoln talk about about the necessity of war being won for the preservation of democracy?
(a) Meade.
(b) Lee.
(c) Sherman.
(d) Grant.

5. Who knows that once engaged with Grant, the man will not back down?
(a) Longstreet.
(b) Lincoln.
(c) Sherman.
(d) Lee.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the President of the Confederate forces?

2. When was the Gettsyburg conflict?

3. What was not thorough enough according to Hill that caused the failed attack at Bristol?

4. What does Lee accept as divine judgment at Gettysburg?

5. Who is in charge of the Federal forces?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 173 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample