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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 happens to McClellan after he withdraws from Richmond?

2. Where are Jackson and his men posted when Richmond comes under attack in the early part of the war?

3. What command does the governor of Virginia give Lee when they first meet?

4. Where does McClellan keep his army after Lee retreats?

5. Where is Bowdoin College located?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Lee win the first battle over Richmond?

2. What leads President Davis to relieve Johnston from his command?

3. Why is Lee initially disappointed with his promotion to Brigadier General?

4. What responsibility does Lee give Jackson when Jackson comes to him seeking an assignment in Virginia's forces?

5. How do Hancock and his men end up attacking Richmond?

6. What does the Secretary of War order Lee to do after he summons him?

7. How does Jackson win the Second Battle of Bull Run?

8. What is tricky about Hancock's arrive in Yorktown before the first battle over Richmond?

9. What happens during the time when General Scott offers Lee the chance to be second in command of the union army and when Lee chooses to resign?

10. How does Jackson respond to his students' questions during his lectures when he is first introduced in the novel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss at least 3 challenges an author like Shaara faces when writing historical fiction. Make sure to use at least 3 examples from "Gods and Generals" to support your position.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss at least 3 literary devices that Shaara uses to help the reader better understand at least one character of your choosing. Use direct quotations and/or examples from the text to support your position.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss how the first 4 chapters of "Gods and Generals":

1) set the tone for the rest of the novel, and 2) introduce at least 1 key fact about Lee, Chamberlain, and Jackson that are important throughout the rest of the text. Make sure to use direct quotations and evidence from the text to support your thesis.

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