1) Based on information in the passage, it can be concluded that Hooker lost the Battle of Chancellorsville mostly because of his
A. vanity
B. ignorance
C. overconfidence
D. faulty information
E. vices
2) The contrast drawn between Lee and Hooker in paragraph 2 is intended to ...
A. showcase the different backgrounds and personal histories of these two enemy soldiers
B. provide support for the idea that Lee was a more virtuous person than Hooker, and therefore a better military commander
C. prove that two men with very different values could end up in similar positions of power
D. suggest that if Hooker had been more devout and principled, he might not have been outwitted by Lee
E. imply that these men fundamentally differed in their approaches to nearly everything, including battle
3) In paragraph 3, the author quotes Hooker as saying, “My plans are perfect. And when I start to carry them out, may God have mercy on Bobby Lee, for I shall have none.” The author most likely includes this quote in order to
A. demonstrate Hooker’s belief in his own infallibility
B. provide an example of the way language has changed since 1863
C. reveal that Hooker was a deeply religious man in spite of his lifestyle
D. foreshadow Hooker’s defeat at the hands of Lee’s army
E. portray Hooker as a merciless general who was compelled by his hated of Lee
4) Based on its use in paragraph 3, it can be inferred that the word propensity belongs to which of the following word groups?
A. fondness, partiality, affection
B. flaw, fault, shortcoming
C. distaste, aversion, dissatisfaction
D. tendency, inclination, predisposition
E. confidence, self-assurance, certitude
5) How many men did Hooker position behind Lee's army?
A. 61,000
B. 70,000
C. 73,000
D. 134,000
E. 158,000
6) As used in paragraph 4, buoyed most nearly means ...
A. strengthened
B. anchored
C. floated
D. sharpened
E. heartened
7) According to the author, Hooker’s advantages going into the Battle of Chancellorsville included
I. numbers
II. position
III. strategy
A. I only
B. II only
C. I and II only
D. II and III only
E. I, II, and III
8) As used in paragraph 4, buoyed most nearly means ...
A. dialogue
B. specific example
C. vivid details
D. sensory words
E. scenic descriptions
9) If this passage were to continue, which of the following would most likely be the first sentence of the next paragraph?
A. His army routed, Hooker and his reduced forces hobbled south, back to the center of Confederate operations where he was harshly rebuked for having squandered his vast army.
B. In all his days of fighting, Hooker had never been met with such surprise and opposition; he took to solemn contemplation of the events that had transpired as well as the lessons he might learn from them.
C. Wounded in both body and spirit, Hooker and his severely diminished forces retreated to higher
ground where they proceeded to reload their weapons and prepare for a counter attack.
D. Upon returning to camp, the triumphant Lee immediately ordered for supplies to be brought up and provisions made for a raucous victory celebration.
E. Not one to gloat over his success, Lee remarked that the victory had been the product of valiant
fighting and good luck, as he began to map out strategies for their next move.
10) Based on the information in the passage, summarize the events of the Battle of Chancellorsville in
your own words. (One paragraph only)
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