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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. Who takes Petersburg while the Federal soldiers take Richmond?

2. How long is the pontoon bridge over the James River that the Federal forces pass over?

3. Who engage with Gordon's troops at Saylor's Creek?

4. What Fort does Lee have to take as part of the bold plan of turning the Union cannons on the Federal entrenched line?

5. The Civil War was about the states' right to _____ from the Union.

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Shaara powerfully convey the death of Hill, one of Lee's leaders through a third-person point of view of an unknown officier?

2. How does the battle at Fort Stedman begin initially by accident?

3. How does Lincoln's nomination affect the Federal soldiers and their confidence in victory?

4. Why does Lee believe that the statue of George Washington will remain intact during the war?

5. How does Grant succeed monetarily through his memoirs?

6. What is the technique employed to break into the Confederate line proposed by Pleasant?

7. When Chamberlain rides back to the battle, how does he fool Confederate soldiers through a ruse?

8. How is Lee's desperation evident at Christmas?

9. How does Lee finally accept Grant's offer to discuss surrender?

10. How do Confederate troops show their obedience to Gordon in the surrender ceremony?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Disappointment takes on an almost human persona in "The Last Full Measure". What is this literary technique called? Cite examples that support this position.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the role of the family in "The Last Full Measure". What does it mean for each of the main characters? How does the family evolve in its support of each other? How typical is this family of most Northern and Southern families living during the 1840s and 1850s in America?

Essay Topic 3

Explain the significance of the novel's title. What did Shaara mean by calling the book "The Last Full Measure"? Cite an example to support your answer.

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