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Killer Angels Review Flashcards

1
Q

What is the setting of The Killer Angels?

A

The novel is set in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, during the Civil War

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2
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Who is the author of the novel?

A

Micheal Shaara

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3
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What is the climax of the novel?

A

Pickett’s Charge on the third day of the Battle of Gettysburg

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4
Q

“_______ without intelligence is a disaster. _____ could lose us the war,” Longstreet said.

A

Honor

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5
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  • What was the name of the spy at the very beginning of the book?
  • What army did he work for?
  • Who was he hired by?
A
  • Harrison
  • Confederacy
  • Longstreet
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6
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What was the river that the Union was named after?

A

The Potomac River

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What country was Fremantle observing for?

A

England

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Who is consistently described as “formal and pious”?

A

Robert E. Lee

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9
Q

What organ has been bothering Lee throughout the novel?

A

his heart

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10
Q

When Lee made an attempt at defensive trench warfare in a previous battle, the Richmond newspapers mocked him as “The King of _______”.

A

Spades

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11
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What was the nickname James Longstreet was given by his men?

A

“Pete”

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12
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Who is described as “grim and gambling” in contrast to the pious Lee?

A

James Longstreet

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True or false: Longstreet was a very good talker (could hold a conversation well).

A

False.

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14
Q

Why does Longstreet no longer believe in God?

A

after the deaths of his children, he prayed in church and felt there was no divine presence to hear him

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15
Q

Who did Longstreet serve with in the Mexican War?

A
  • Pickett
  • Armistead
  • Garnett
  • Kemper
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16
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True or false: Longstreet has a liking for Fremantle.

A

True

17
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True or false: After the failure of Pickett’s Charge, Longstreet says he will eventually forgive Lee.

A

False.

After the defeat, Longstreet “knew that he would never forgive the old man, never.”

18
Q 
"Help me see [in the days ahead]"

Who most likely said this quote, and who was it to?

A

Robert E. Lee, to Longstreet

After the disaster of Pickett’s Charge, a broken Lee humbly admits that Longstreet was right and asks his friend to “help him to see” in the days ahead.

19
Q

Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain is Colonel of the __th Maine regiment.

A

20

20
Q

Lawrence took a leave of absence as a professor of ________ at _______ College.

A

rhetoric, Bowdoin

21
Q

Who is described as having “a grave, boyish dignity” as well as the “naive happy look”?

A

Joshua Chamberlain

22
Q

True or false: Chamberlain is willing to kill for the idea of human equality.

A

True

23
Q

Chamberlain discovers his capacity for leadership under presure in which battle?

Hint: He comes up with the idea for a downhill bayonet charge after the regiment runs out of ammunition

A

the Battle of Little Round Top

24
Q

Who is the main assisstant to Chamberlain throughout the novel, acting as a paternal figure?

A

Buster Kilrain

25
Q

Which country was Buster Kilrain from?

A

Ireland

26
Q

By forming the line and engaging the rebels, Buford was intending to do what?

A

Hold off until reinforcements (John Reynolds) arrived

27
Q

Why was Buford smiling alone watching the Rebels charge/surge?

A

The line was holding, forcing the Confederates to keep regrouping and trying again

28
Q

Who was blamed for the loss at Gettysburg?

A

Longstreet

29
Q

Who was calling for Stuart’s court martial?

not part of the government

A

the press

30
Q

Who was the first Union soldier to stake out Gettysburg?

A

John Buford

31
Q
  • What is the name of the person with a friend in the Union army?
  • What is the name of the friend?
A
  • Armistead
  • Hancock
32
Q

What is the name of the general that Gordon Meade replaced?

A

Joseph Hooker

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