The Long Road to Gettysburg - Quiz
The Long Road to Gettysburg
  • 1. Who is the author of The Long Road to Gettysburg?
A) Shelby Foote
B) Jim Murphy
C) Stephen Crane
D) Bruce Catton
  • 2. In what year was The Long Road to Gettysburg published?
A) 1992
B) 1993
C) 2010
D) 1990
  • 3. What kind of book is The Long Road to Gettysburg?
A) Adult fiction novel
B) Scientific textbook
C) Poetry collection
D) Children's history book
  • 4. The book tells the Battle of Gettysburg through the eyes of what two types of people?
A) A Union and a Confederate soldier
B) Two civilian nurses
C) A horse and a soldier
D) Two Union generals
  • 5. Which publication called The Long Road to Gettysburg an "intriguing book"?
A) Booklist
B) The New York Times
C) School Library Journal
D) The Washington Post
  • 6. How did the School Library Journal describe the audio version of the book?
A) Technically flawed
B) A confusing mess
C) A worthwhile addition
D) Too long
  • 7. According to Publishers Weekly, what does Jim Murphy blend together in the book?
A) Battle details, plans, and diaries
B) Fictional accounts and myths
C) Photographs and modern interviews
D) Poetry and military maps
  • 8. What audience does The Civil War Book Review specifically mention?
A) Military historians
B) Elementary students
C) Middle school readers
D) University professors
  • 9. What award did the book win in 1993?
A) Golden Kite Award for non-fiction
B) National Book Award
C) Newbery Medal
D) Pulitzer Prize
  • 10. The Long Road to Gettysburg contributed to Jim Murphy winning which award in 2010?
A) Sibert Medal
B) Margaret Edwards Award
C) Coretta Scott King Award
D) Caldecott Medal
  • 11. How old were the two soldiers described in the Civil War Book Review?
A) Elderly
B) Teenage
C) Children under twelve
D) Middle-aged
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