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Gods and Generals Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

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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. What command does the governor of Virginia give Lee when they first meet?
(a) Command of Virginia's provisional army.
(b) Command of Arlington's provisional army.
(c) Command of Richmond's provisional army.
(d) He makes him his own personal assistant.

2. Who is Kilrain?
(a) Chamberlain's personal assistant.
(b) Chamberlain's brother.
(c) Chamberlain's enemy.
(d) One of Chamberlain's sargeants.

3. What position is Lee offered in the US military as the civil war threatens to start?
(a) Second in command.
(b) None; he is fired.
(c) None; he quits before anyone can make him an offer.
(d) First in command.

4. What kind of hostess is Mira described as?
(a) A rich one who throws very lavish and over-the-top parties.
(b) An excellent one.
(c) A rude one.
(d) A boring one.

5. On what date does the presidential election take place?
(a) November 6, 1860.
(b) November 6, 1900.
(c) November 6, 1845.
(d) November 6, 1886.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Chamberlain and his men's assignment during their first battle?

2. What army does Lee belong to when he is first introduce in "Gods and Generals"?

3. How could McClellan's military strategy best be defined?

4. How is John Brown executed?

5. What provides McClellan with yet another excuse to keep his troops stationary after Lee retreats?

Short Essay Questions

1. What causes Hancock to suffer defeat after he is promoted to command of a division mid-battle?

2. What responsibility does Lee give Jackson when Jackson comes to him seeking an assignment in Virginia's forces?

3. What kind of expectations are made clear when Lee is given command of Virginia's provisional army?

4. How did Lee win the first battle over Richmond?

5. How does Chamberlain's wife respond to the news that he has joined the army?

6. What happens during the time when General Scott offers Lee the chance to be second in command of the union army and when Lee chooses to resign?

7. What is tricky about Hancock's arrive in Yorktown before the first battle over Richmond?

8. What tension exists in California (in addition to the possibility of civil war) when Hancock is introduced into the text?

9. What happens to Lee's belongings while he is in Texas after the election?

10. What do Chamberlain and Sergeant Kilrain discuss during their first march to Washington?

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