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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. For whose soul does Lee pray ?
(a) Stonewall Jackson's
(b) John Reynolds'
(c) His own
(d) Rooney Lee's

3. What does Kilrain say Chamberlain should tell the mutineers?
(a) Fight, or we'll shoot you.
(b) Comforting lies
(c) The truth
(d) Fight or be called cowards.

4. What is the internal conflict with which Lee struggles?
(a) He does not believe he is the right man to lead this army.
(b) He is attacking land he had once sworn to defend.
(c) He needs food for his men, but does not like to take it from civilians.
(d) He is certain that battle will mean death for many of his soldiers.

5. What does Longstreet think could lose the war?
(a) Honor
(b) Loyalty
(c) Dishonesty
(d) Cowardice

Short Answer Questions

1. What memory suddenly strikes Longstreet?

2. Why did the mutineers mutiny?

3. How does it seem to Lee that the battle is progressing, as first Rodes and then Early engage in battle?

4. Who arrives at headquarters?

5. Buford looks for ___________.

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe how Longstreet appears to other soldiers.

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

3. In "Wednesday, July 1, 1863, The First Day, Chapter 3, Lee," why does Lee think "God has decreed a fight here?"

4. In "Wednesday, July 1, 1863, The First Day, Chapter 1, Lee," what does Lee have to feel guilty about?

5. In "Wednesday, July 1, 1863, The First Day, Chapter 6, Lee," why is Trimble upset with Ewell?

6. Why have the 120 men from the Second Maine mutinied?

7. In "Monday, June 29, 1863, Chapter 3, Buford," why does Buford have little faith that reinforcements will arrive in time?

8. In "Wednesday, July 1, 1863, The First Day, Chapter 5, Longstreet," Longstreet describes Jackson to Fremantle. How would you characterize Jackson?

9. Describe the relationship between Lee and Longstreet in "Monday, June 29, 1863, Chapter 1, The Spy."

10. Why is Lee so concerned about Longstreet's well-being?

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