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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. Who is captured by Confederate troops but pulls off a ruse?
(a) Chamberlain.
(b) Sherman.
(c) Sorrel.
(d) Gordon.

2. What landing do the Federal forces' heavy artillery and supply wagons take a route to after Cold Harbor?
(a) Shenandoah.
(b) Lewis.
(c) Wyannoke.
(d) Sister Veil.

3. What is the new technology in 1913 that Chamberlain experiences that is so different from the Civil War?
(a) A computer.
(b) A train.
(c) A plane.
(d) An automobile.

4. The Civil War was about the states' right to _____ from the Union.
(a) Expand.
(b) Diminish.
(c) Join.
(d) Secede.

5. Where does Lee work, rebuilding the college?
(a) Washington.
(b) Spelman.
(c) Emory.
(d) GWU.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is nominated for a second term as President?

2. The push against Pickett near the intersection of three roads known as ________ starts out confused.

3. What tremendous advantage does the Union forces have over the Confederate ones in delivering supplies?

4. Grant rides out to Sheridan's position south of ___________, anticipating that Lee will try to go to Danville.

5. What is the luxury item that Grant has for dessert with his troops?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Lincoln's nomination affect the Federal soldiers and their confidence in victory?

2. How does Shaara powerfully convey the death of Hill, one of Lee's leaders through a third-person point of view of an unknown officier?

3. What is Lee forced to accept in his leadership after Jackson dies?

4. How is Lee's desperation evident at Christmas?

5. Why is Lee disappointed that Lincoln is reelected?

6. What is the technique employed to break into the Confederate line proposed by Pleasant?

7. When Chamberlain rides back to the battle, how does he fool Confederate soldiers through a ruse?

8. What is the irony in Chamberlain's death at the time of World War I?

9. How does the battle at Fort Stedman begin initially by accident?

10. Why do the peace negotiations between Lincoln and the Confederate officials go nowhere?

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