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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 described as "that ripply sound that raised the hair, that high thin scream from far away... terrible, inhuman"?
(a) The Rebel yell
(b) The scream of wounded men
(c) The scream of incoming cannon fire
(d) The scream of wounded horses

2. What does Fremantle think the war is really about?
(a) The superiority of those of English descent
(b) Adaptation vs. rejection of European customs
(c) States' rights
(d) Slavery

3. What is Buford's main concern?
(a) The ground they are defending is in a poor position.
(b) His men will not be able to hold out long enough for help to arrive.
(c) His men will run out of ammunition and have to fight with bayonets.
(d) He himself will be killed in the gunfire.

4. Which of these countries is NOT represented at breakfast?
(a) England
(b) Prussia
(c) France
(d) Austria

5. 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) Chamberlain should have given a different command.
(d) He had no time to be afraid during the battle.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Fremantle hope for after the war is over?

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

3. What does Fremantle think of democracy?

4. What is the situation when Reynolds arrives?

5. Who is Buford initially facing?

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