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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Thursday, July 2, 1863, The Second Day, Chapter 2, Chamberlain.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is Gettysburg best described?
(a) The headquarters of the entire Union army.
(b) The second largest city in Pennsylvania.
(c) A small town in the Pennsylvania countryside.
(d) A strategically important port town.

2. How do things change when Chamberlain and his men enter Pennsylvania?
(a) The civilians become much more friendly.
(b) The weather improves.
(c) The civilians become more hostile.
(d) The weather gets worse.

3. What does Corse find out about the young woman Buford has seen in town?
(a) Her husband is a prisoner in a Southern camp.
(b) She is a widow.
(c) She is a Southern sympathizer.
(d) Her husband is an undertaker.

4. How does the battle continue without Reynolds?
(a) The troops follow his orders, though he's not there to command.
(b) The remaining commanders begin to argue about strategy.
(c) The Rebels start to gain control.
(d) The Union soldiers quickly begin to fall apart.

5. What disagreement does Buford encounter upon arriving at headquarters?
(a) Who is responsible for the day's success.
(b) Which general is in command, Howard or Hancock.
(c) Who is the better man, Lee or Meade.
(d) What should be done with captured deserters.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Kilrain think is important in fighting this war?

2. Why does Gibbon not want Buford to go into headquarters?

3. From what is the book's title derived?

4. Why is the slave shot?

5. What song of Dan Butterfield's becomes well known?

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