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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Friday, July 3, 1863, Chapter 1, Chamberlain.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Reynolds bringing with him?
(a) No one. He could not spare the troops
(b) One brigade
(c) A division of infantry
(d) The First and Eleventh Corps

2. What does Tom say about the battle the day before?
(a) Many of the men cannot bring themselves to use the bayonets.
(b) The bayonets are very effective -- he saw lots of men killed by them.
(c) He had no time to be afraid during the battle.
(d) Chamberlain should have given a different command.

3. Why is Reynolds no longer in command?
(a) Gen. Meade has arrived and removed him from command.
(b) He has been severely injured and is taken to the hospital tent.
(c) His horse gets startled by the cannonfire and runs off with him.
(d) He has been killed.

4. What does Chamberlain think about the ground they're holding?
(a) One side of it is very weak.
(b) It is an OK position, but with a little power, the Rebels will overtake them.
(c) They would be better off finding another site altogether.
(d) It is a very good position and they can hold it for quite a while.

5. What does Chamberlain hope to get for his men very soon?
(a) Medals of Honor
(b) New uniforms
(c) New horses
(d) Food

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Fremantle think the war is really about?

2. What is described as "that ripply sound that raised the hair, that high thin scream from far away... terrible, inhuman"?

3. Which of these is NOT a reason Longstreet gives for why Meade will not attack?

4. To whom does Buford once more send a message?

5. Where does Tom get the coffee that he brings to Chamberlain?

(see the answer key)

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