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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. When does Jackson order his last division into battle at Chancellorsville?
2. How many divisions does Lee leave behind to defend the hills overlooking Fredericksburg when he leaves toward Chancellorsville?
3. What battle are the Confederate troops heading toward when "Gods and Generals" concludes?
4. What unit is Chamberlain put in charge of after Fredericksburg?
5. Who is A.P. Hill in relation to Jackson?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the pattern of the Union troops once the battle at Chancellorsville begins?
2. How does Chamberlain spend the night after he attacks Fredericksburg?
3. How does Hancock react when he learns that the men have been ordered to retreat from their attack around Chancellorsville?
4. How has Hooker managed to surround Lee shortly after the battle at Fredericksburg?
5. Why is the information A.P. Hill tells Jackson about the swampland at the battle of Fredericksburg significant?
6. What happens to Lee, physically, soon after the battle at Fredericksburg?
7. Why does Burnside's attempt at redemption after Fredericksburg fail?
8. What is Lee's plan, after Chancellorsville, for his troops?
9. What will the Union troops have to do in order to attack the Confederates near Fredericksburg?
10. What happens at the scene of Jackson's death?
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
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.
Essay Topic 3
In a well-written essay, discuss what function John Brown's story serves in the novel.
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