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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. Why did Emma find shelter in a house during her second mission?

2. Where was Emma wounded?

3. What did Emma do while waiting for Major McKee?

4. What did Aylesworth prepare for Emma the following night?

5. What did the young soldier give Emma?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did General McClellan give Emma and why?

2. How did Mrs. Butler help Emma at the start of Chapter 9?

3. What was in Hall's possession?

4. What did the sentry arrange at the beginning of Chapter 10?

5. What did Emma learn about Aylesworth?

6. Why was Emma given a two week furlough, and what did she do according to Chapter 12?

7. Why were the blue coats waving to Emma?

8. What was Emma determined to do?

9. What was Emma given and why?

10. What did Emma discover when she probed one of the soldiers?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the role of women during the Civil War and compare this role with that of Emma Edmonds. Use the text and outside sources to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss how "Behind Rebel Lines" provides a non-biased view of the Civil War. Give specific examples.

Essay Topic 3

Choose two disguises described and analyze the methods that Emma used and the success of her mission.

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