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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 do the Union troops initially respond to the Confederate attack outside of Chancellorsville?

2. What kinds of men are killed as the Union army tries to set up bridges to cross the Rappahannock River?

3. Through what does Jackson see General Howard during the initial attack outside of Chancellorsville?

4. From whose point of view is the letter written that informs Lee that his wife has had a baby girl?

5. What does General Burnside do when he encounters Jackson's men by the swamp during the battle of Fredericksburg?

Short Essay Questions

1. What wounds and treatment does Jackson receive during the battle at Chancellorsville?

2. What is Lee's plan, after Chancellorsville, for his troops?

3. How does Hancock react when he learns that the men have been ordered to retreat from their attack around Chancellorsville?

4. How does Lee plan to destroy what is left of the Union army outside of Chancellorsville once the major fighting is over?

5. Why is the information A.P. Hill tells Jackson about the swampland at the battle of Fredericksburg significant?

6. What happens to Hancock's unit during the attack at Fredericksburg?

7. What does Hooker do when he realizes he has surrounded Lee?

8. How has Hooker managed to surround Lee shortly after the battle at Fredericksburg?

9. What report does Howard unwisely choose to ignore as he waits outside Chancellorsville?

10. How does General Barksdale defend the town of Fredericksburg itself?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In a well-written essay, discuss what function John Brown's story serves in the novel.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Discuss how the first 4 chapters of "Gods and Generals":

1) set the tone for the rest of the novel, and 2) introduce at least 1 key fact about Lee, Chamberlain, and Jackson that are important throughout the rest of the text. Make sure to use direct quotations and evidence from the text to support your thesis.

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