Killer Angels Review Flashcards
What is the setting of The Killer Angels?
The novel is set in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, during the Civil War
Who is the author of the novel?
Micheal Shaara
What is the climax of the novel?
Pickett’s Charge on the third day of the Battle of Gettysburg
“_______ without intelligence is a disaster. _____ could lose us the war,” Longstreet said.
Honor
- 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?
- Harrison
- Confederacy
- Longstreet
What was the river that the Union was named after?
The Potomac River
What country was Fremantle observing for?
England
Who is consistently described as “formal and pious”?
Robert E. Lee
What organ has been bothering Lee throughout the novel?
his heart
When Lee made an attempt at defensive trench warfare in a previous battle, the Richmond newspapers mocked him as “The King of _______”.
Spades
What was the nickname James Longstreet was given by his men?
“Pete”
Who is described as “grim and gambling” in contrast to the pious Lee?
James Longstreet
True or false: Longstreet was a very good talker (could hold a conversation well).
False.
Why does Longstreet no longer believe in God?
after the deaths of his children, he prayed in church and felt there was no divine presence to hear him
Who did Longstreet serve with in the Mexican War?
- Pickett
- Armistead
- Garnett
- Kemper
True or false: Longstreet has a liking for Fremantle.
True
True or false: After the failure of Pickett’s Charge, Longstreet says he will eventually forgive Lee.
False.
After the defeat, Longstreet “knew that he would never forgive the old man, never.”
"Help me see [in the days ahead]"
Who most likely said this quote, and who was it to?
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.
Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain is Colonel of the __th Maine regiment.
20
Lawrence took a leave of absence as a professor of ________ at _______ College.
rhetoric, Bowdoin
Who is described as having “a grave, boyish dignity” as well as the “naive happy look”?
Joshua Chamberlain
True or false: Chamberlain is willing to kill for the idea of human equality.
True
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
the Battle of Little Round Top
Who is the main assisstant to Chamberlain throughout the novel, acting as a paternal figure?
Buster Kilrain
