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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. Why does the Union army retreat and create a defensive line around Chancellorsville?

3. When does Jackson think Burnside will start the attack across the Rappahannock River?

4. How do Jackson's wounds heal initially?

5. Who writes the letter to Lee informing him that his wife has had a baby girl?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Chamberlain spend the night after he attacks Fredericksburg?

2. What is the pattern of the Union troops once the battle at Chancellorsville begins?

3. What do Hancock and General Sumner think of General Burnside's plans for attack near Fredericksburg?

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

5. What does Hancock see when he turns around to look at his men as he reaches the crest of the hill at Fredericksburg?

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

7. What does Hancock think of the Confederates' strategy during the battle of Chancellorsville?

8. What happens at the scene of Jackson's death?

9. What will the Union troops have to do in order to attack the Confederates near Fredericksburg?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

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

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.

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