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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Emma's rank at the start of Chapter 2: March 19, 1862?

2. Emma's position was considered as ________________.

3. How old was James Vesey when he died?

4. What were the slaves given for lunch?

5. Whom did Emma recognize that turned out to be a Confederate spy?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened to the intelligence officer at the end of Chapter 2?

2. Whom did Emma bribe and who helped her?

3. Who led Emma through the camp?

4. Who did the medical team consist of and what type of injuries did they treat?

5. What happened when Emma ran over to the company tents?

6. What did Emma note about the Confederate camp?

7. What did President Lincoln call for?

8. How did Emma Edmonds identify herself, and what role did she request at the recruitment office?

9. How did a corporal give Emma a way out of the Confederate camp?

10. What was the Union Army foregoing?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At the beginning of "Behind Rebel Lines," President Lincoln called for young men to take up arms in support of the Union. Examine the role President Abraham Lincoln had in the Civil War, even before he was sworn into office.

Essay Topic 2

Examine the significance of the Union win when General Lee surrendered to General Grant.

Essay Topic 3

Examine the relationship between Mrs. Butler and Emma Edmonds.

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