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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Wednesday, July 1, 1863, The First Day, Chapter 4, Chamberlain.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Fremantle, the Englishman, in Longstreet's camp?
(a) He has been hired as a spy.
(b) He is hoping to sell new guns to the Confederate army.
(c) He is observing for the Queen.
(d) He is planning to write a book about American customs.

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

3. Why did the mutineers mutiny?
(a) The believe their service time is up, yet they are not allowed to return home.
(b) They are no longer permitted alcohol.
(c) They are forced to fight in intense heat, and many die of sunstroke.
(d) They believe the war is wrong.

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

5. Who is described, upon his arrival, as looking "like a French king, all curls and feathers?"
(a) Arthur Fremantle
(b) Richard Garnett
(c) Lewis Armistead
(d) George Pickett

Short Answer Questions

1. Why doesn't Lee believe there are Union cavalry in Gettysburg?

2. What is the first question Chamberlain has for the mutineers?

3. Who has still not yet reported to Lee?

4. What is Lee waiting for at the end of the chapter?

5. What is the topic of the passionate discussion between Kemper, Fremantle and the others?

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