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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the first question Chamberlain has for the mutineers?
(a) When did you last eat?
(b) How many of you will fight?
(c) Why did you mutiny?
(d) Where are you from?

2. Where is Buford's observation point at the start of the battle?
(a) From horseback on top of Cemetery Hill
(b) From the cupola
(c) From the base of the white angel
(d) From a high tree

3. Which of these is NOT Fremantle's opinion of Lee?
(a) He is a gentleman.
(b) He is as good as an English general.
(c) He has great forbears.
(d) He is overly virtuous.

4. What response do Ewell and Early have to Longstreet's idea of moving the troops in between Meade and Washington?
(a) They think it is the mark of Longstreet's cowardice.
(b) They think it would hurt morale.
(c) They think it bears consideration.
(d) They think it should be followed immediately.

5. Whose troops wear black hats and are known as the Iron Brigade?
(a) Robert E. Lee's
(b) Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain's
(c) John Reynolds'
(d) James Longstreet's

6. What catches Buford's eye in the cemetery?
(a) A gate that is hanging off its hinges.
(b) A white stone angel with arms outstretched.
(c) A tree full of crows.
(d) A gravestone with his family name on it.

7. What is unusual about Buford's reaction to Reynolds' arrival?
(a) Buford is more frightened of Reynolds than of Heth.
(b) It is the first time Buford is happy to see the appearance of higher command.
(c) Buford is angry that it has taken Reynolds so long to respond.
(d) Buford is disappointed that Reynolds is taking command.

8. What feat does Buford accomplish at Thorofare Gap?
(a) He beats a Rebel officer in hand-to-hand combat.
(b) He creates a rockslide, taking out an entire Rebel division.
(c) His 3000 men hold off Longstreet's 25,000 for six hours.
(d) His men capture the most Rebel prisoners in the war so far.

9. Where does Longstreet think Lee and his army should be instead of Chambersburg?
(a) Philadelphia
(b) Richmond
(c) Vicksburg
(d) Atlanta

10. Who arrives at headquarters?
(a) Longstreet
(b) Chamberlain
(c) McClellan
(d) Meade

11. What information does the spy have about Stuart?
(a) He and his cavalry were captured by Union soldiers.
(b) He has been court-martialed.
(c) He's riding in the north, not doing any real damage.
(d) He had defeated Reynold's troops a few days before.

12. What is "The Cause" for Longstreet?
(a) Victory
(b) Southern aristocracy
(c) States' rights
(d) Slavery

13. Who has been given command of the Union Army?
(a) Meade
(b) Reynolds
(c) Hooker
(d) Grant

14. What has Heth done that he was not supposed to have done?
(a) He engages in battle with the enemy.
(b) He has sent his troops to support Longstreet's.
(c) He has moved his artillery in front of Lee.
(d) He has captured the enemy's headquarters.

15. What had been Chamberlain's job before joining the army?
(a) Shopkeeper
(b) Carpenter
(c) Professor
(d) Lawyer

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Buford make his headquarters at the Seminary?

2. What rumor circulates among the men to help boost morale?

3. How is Gettysburg best described?

4. What does Lee hear as he and Longstreet begin to ride?

5. What does Lee want Longstreet to do in battle?

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