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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. How is John Brown executed?
2. Who is J.E.B. Stuart when he is first introduced.
3. Who is Lieutenant Walter Taylor?
4. In the first battle over Richmond, how many men does the Union have?
5. What does Johnston cut off to Richmond during the first battle for control over the city?
Short Essay Questions
1. What kind of expectations are made clear when Lee is given command of Virginia's provisional army?
2. What responsibility does Lee give Jackson when Jackson comes to him seeking an assignment in Virginia's forces?
3. Why is Colonel Ames's message from McClellan about how victorious their battle is received poorly?
4. What causes Hancock to suffer defeat after he is promoted to command of a division mid-battle?
5. In what situation does Lee learn that Texas wants to secede from the union?
6. What ends up happening to John Brown after his insurrection?
7. How does Jackson respond to his students' questions during his lectures when he is first introduced in the novel?
8. What leads President Davis to relieve Johnston from his command?
9. What happens to Lee and Longstreet on their way to meet up with Jackson before the Second Battle of Bull Run?
10. What tension exists in California (in addition to the possibility of civil war) when Hancock is introduced into the text?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
In a well-written essay, discuss what function John Brown's story serves in the novel.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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