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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One, Chapters 16-19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Jackson teach when he is first introduced in "Gods and Generals"?
(a) Harvard.
(b) Virginia Tech.
(c) The Virginia Military Academy.
(d) The U.S. Naval Academy.

2. In the first battle over Richmond, how many men does the Union have?
(a) 1,000.
(b) 700,000.
(c) 70,000.
(d) 7,000.

3. Contrary to media reports, how many men does John Brown have with him during his "uprising"?
(a) Only a few dozen.
(b) Hundreds.
(c) Thousands.
(d) Just one (his brother).

4. Where is John Brown from?
(a) Idaho.
(b) Kansas.
(c) Vermont.
(d) Michigan.

5. When does "Gods and Generals" begin?
(a) A few years before the war.
(b) After the war.
(c) A few years into the war.
(d) Near the end of the war.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where are Jackson and his men posted when Richmond comes under attack in the early part of the war?

2. Where does Hancock's brigade unload as part of the army attacking Richmond?

3. On what date does the presidential election take place?

4. Who is Lewis Armistead?

5. Where is Hancock posted when he is first introduced in the novel?

(see the answer key)

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