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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 is General John Pope?
2. Who wins the Second Battle of Bull Run?
3. What does Lee have to do after he transitions Virginia's forces into the main army?
4. How do the Union troops under McClellan withdraw from their attack of Richmond?
5. What kind of teacher is Jackson portrayed as?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Jackson win the Second Battle of Bull Run?
2. What causes Hancock to suffer defeat after he is promoted to command of a division mid-battle?
3. Why do both the northern and southern armies take a break from fighting after the Battle of Bull Run?
4. 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?
5. Where is Lee's family estate located?
6. Why is the Confederacy energized by the Battle of Bull Run?
7. What leads President Davis to relieve Johnston from his command?
8. What does Armistead tell Hancock at Mina's party?
9. How does Jackson respond to his students' questions during his lectures when he is first introduced in the novel?
10. What does Taylor request of Lee shortly after the war begins?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss at least 4 aspects of "Gods and Generals" that can easily be carried over into a second novel chronicling the main characters' involvement in the Civil War.
Essay Topic 2
Historical fiction, and "Gods and Generals" in particular, are an especially popular type of novel. Discuss at least 4 aspects of Shaara's writing style that resonates so strongly with such a large audience, citing specific examples from the text to support your thesis.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss at least 3 reasons why "Gods and Generals" could be classified in a genre other than historical fiction, making sure to use specific examples from the text to support your position.
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