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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 provides McClellan with yet another excuse to keep his troops stationary after Lee retreats?
2. What event leaves Lee in charge of his family estate?
3. What is Chamberlain's job at Bowdoin College?
4. Who wins the Second Battle of Bull Run?
5. How many troops does McClellan tell Hancock Lincoln has called for as the war begins?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why is the Confederacy energized by the Battle of Bull Run?
2. What happens when Lee's horse spooks after the Second Battle of Bull Run?
3. What happens after Lincoln comes to visit McClellan on the battlefield?
4. How does Chamberlain's wife respond to the news that he has joined the army?
5. Why do both the northern and southern armies take a break from fighting after the Battle of Bull Run?
6. What causes Hancock to suffer defeat after he is promoted to command of a division mid-battle?
7. What ends up happening to John Brown after his insurrection?
8. Who is Mr. Hamilton?
9. How do the leaders of Bowdoin College respond to Chamberlain's speech to his students about joining the war?
10. What leads President Davis to relieve Johnston from his command?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe at least 3 negative aspects of having both the South and the North's viewpoint represented in "Gods and Generals" AND at least 3 positive aspects of having both the South and the North's viewpoint represented.
Essay Topic 2
Present a well-reasoned paper arguing whether the reader is supposed to find Lee a likable (patriotic, dedicated, intelligent) character OR an unlikable (fighting for slavery, morose, rigid) character. Make sure to use 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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