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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who shot Stonewall Jackson during the Battle of Chancellorsville?
(a) His own men.
(b) The commander.
(c) The general.
(d) His best friend.

2. After the failed assault on Hancock's center when the log wall burned, the attack was repulsed. Who died?
(a) Rebel forces.
(b) Grant.
(c) Confederate soldiers.
(d) Lee.

3. What did Stonewall Jackson eventually die of?
(a) Pneumonia.
(b) Yellow fever.
(c) Broken heart.
(d) Diarrhea.

4. Who execute a successful attack, driving the Federal soldiers behind their log wall situated along Brock Road?
(a) The Unionists.
(b) The Anarchists.
(c) The Economists.
(d) The Confederates.

5. Who may have fought with Grant in Mexico but cannot remember any distinguishing characteristics about Grant?
(a) Longstreet.
(b) Lincoln.
(c) Sherman.
(d) Lee.

6. Who is shown an unfinished railroad cut that could hide a buildup of troops to attack the Federal left flank?
(a) Lee.
(b) Longstreet.
(c) Sherman.
(d) Grant.

7. Where in Virginia does Lee bring his army successfully?
(a) West of Orange.
(b) North of Orange.
(c) North of Rapidan River.
(d) South of Rapidan River.

8. Who moves his Confederates against Warren's Federal soldiers, who are trying to hold a crossroads on the Orange Turnpike?
(a) Meade.
(b) Ewell.
(c) Sorrel.
(d) Longstreet.

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

10. Who had pressed the Federal soldiers hard at Chickamauga?
(a) Sherman.
(b) Bragg.
(c) Lee.
(d) Joyce.

11. Where is Lee astride his horse overlooking the Potomac River?
(a) The President's mansion.
(b) A Confederate stronghold.
(c) A high bluff.
(d) A Federal stronghold.

12. When Meade had pressed on his army at Mine Run, who was criticized for his defensive maneuvers?
(a) Brigand.
(b) Longstreet.
(c) Sherman.
(d) Lee.

13. What color is Lee's horse?
(a) White.
(b) Brown.
(c) Red.
(d) Black.

14. Who does Chamberlain talk to in Northern Virginia about his new assignment as commander?
(a) Lee.
(b) Stuart.
(c) Grant.
(d) Griffin.

15. Who does Lee go to visit that has become ill but still meets him on his horse on a small road?
(a) Longfellow.
(b) Grant.
(c) Hill.
(d) Sherman.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does the novel begin?

2. Who suffers from debilitating arthritis that has rendered one of her arms shriveled and useless?

3. Who dismisses Hill's apology for the failed attack at Bristol?

4. What are the whizzing bullets that pass Lee?

5. Who suggests that a war council would have helped prevent the first failed attempt on attacking Lee's center?

(see the answer keys)

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