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

2. How many ways do Jackson and Lee split their army around Chancellorsville?

3. On what date does the Union army try to cross the Rappahannock River?

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

5. What major icon is Hancock hoping to storm during the battle of Fredericksburg?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What information does General Stuart share with Lee after the battle at Fredericksburg?

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

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

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

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

8. What fills Lee and Longstreet with pride as they see the Union army begin its attack outside of Fredericksburg?

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

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

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 2

Discuss at least 4 aspects of "Gods and Generals" that can easily be carried over into a second novel chronicling the main characters' involvement in the Civil War.

Essay Topic 3

Present a well-reasoned paper arguing whether the reader is supposed to find Lee a likable (patriotic, dedicated, intelligent) character OR an unlikable (fighting for slavery, morose, rigid) character. Make sure to use specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

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