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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. Who is A.P. Hill in relation to Jackson?

2. When is Hancock told that Hooker has been wounded during the attack on Chancellorsville?

3. What unit is Chamberlain put in charge of after Fredericksburg?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does the person in command change twice for the Confederates during the battle at Chancellorsville?

3. What does Hancock come to realize about the battle at Chancellorsville?

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

5. Why does Burnside's attempt at redemption after Fredericksburg fail?

6. What happens to Lee, physically, soon after the battle at Fredericksburg?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe at least 4 ways that the novel is changed -- either positively or negatively -- by having such detailed battle scenes. Use specific examples from the text to support your argument.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Write a well-reasoned argument discussing whether or not Hancock is a good role model for young readers.

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