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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 does Major Armistead ask in a message to Hancock after Hancock meets with Hamilton?

2. What happens to McClellan after he withdraws from Richmond?

3. In the first battle over Richmond, how many men does Jackson have?

4. After the first attack on Richmond, what do Lee and Davis do to see what is going on with the troops?

5. After Chamberlain's first battle, when does Lee's army withdraw?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who is Mr. Hamilton?

3. What tension exists in California (in addition to the possibility of civil war) when Hancock is introduced into the text?

4. Why is Colonel Ames's message from McClellan about how victorious their battle is received poorly?

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

6. 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?

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

8. What kind of expectations are made clear when Lee is given command of Virginia's provisional army?

9. What happens at Mina's party?

10. How does Chamberlain's wife respond to the news that he has joined the army?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss how Shaara portrays authority figures in "Gods and Generals," making sure to use at least 3 specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast 2 female characters from "Gods and Generals" and discuss what they contribute and/or take away from the text, given that, at this time, war and government was reserved primarily for men.

Essay Topic 3

Describe at least 4 features of Robert E. Lee and how those features fulfill the traditional, literary requirements of a villain -- even though this novel is historical fiction.

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