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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the "White Flag Affair," how does Union General Christopher C. Augur convince three Confederates to release his captured Union soldiers?
(a) By holding their eldest sons hostage.
(b) By holding their wives hostage.
(c) By threatening to burn their farms.
(d) By holding their fathers hostage.

2. In Chapter 6, which Anti-Lincoln historian is accused of exaggerating partisan abuse and political exploitation?
(a) Frank Klement.
(b) James McPherson.
(c) James G. Randall.
(d) Dean Sprague.

3. What sentence does Joseph Holt request for Wes Brogan?
(a) Imprisonment.
(b) Hard labor.
(c) Hanging.
(d) Deportation.

4. What concerns do Union commanders have about Confederate deserters?
(a) They might be spies.
(b) They may damage the morale of Union soldiers.
(c) They might spread disease.
(d) They are setting a bad example for Union soldiers.

5. What precedent is set in Joseph Griffin's case?
(a) Suspected sympathizers have no rights.
(b) Financial remuneration must be given to private citizens.
(c) The suspension of habeas corpus does not legalize wrongful arrest.
(d) The suspension of habeas corpus legalizes military arrest.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Joseph G. Knapp?

2. How many civilian arrests does William Seward preside over in Chapter 1?

3. In Chapter 2, on what charge are civilians who burn bridges typically tried?

4. Why is Chauncey Burr arrested in Chapter 3?

5. According to Colonel F. C. Ainsworth's study, how many civilian prisoners were detained during the Civil War?

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