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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. Catesby writes a letter to his wife in Part III, Chapter 32. What does he tell her has happened to Duncan?
2. What property does Samuel Gatewood own?
3. Two years after the big storm, what is Samuel's son guarding in Part I, Chapter 2?
4. What is Alexander quickly set up as in his new regiment because of his education and ability?
5. The woman traveling the countryside meets up with a woman named Miss Marguerite. What story does she begin telling her?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why did Sallie marry Alexander Kirkpatrick in a hasty marriage?
2. What does the judge sentence Sallie and Alexander to for being abolitionists?
3. What happens to Duncan's horse, Gypsy, during the battle in Chancellorsville?
4. What happens to Duncan Gatewood when the storm, Cox's Snow, hits?
5. While attending church, what does Opal beg Jack to do for her?
6. What does a superior officer say to Duncan and his fellow cadets after they rush to get their weapons and regain their honor when the Union cadets pick a fight with them?
7. Why does one of the surgeons, James Lane, ask that all the Union soldiers be taken to another surgeon for the rest of the evening?
8. While Sallie is working at the hospital, what does a young soldier ask Sallie to do for him?
9. What does Silas do to Ellam when he learns of his treatment of Maggie?
10. What does Catesby lose after playing cards in Part I, Chapter 11?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Throughout "Jacob's Ladder" there are families that grow, families that are torn apart, and families that stick together. Love is what binds these families together and the lack of love is often what tears them apart. Analyze the theme of family and love throughout the novel. How important is the theme of family in the novel? What examples from the book demonstrate how much Samuel's family means to him? What does family mean to Marguerite? Whom does she love?
Essay Topic 2
Marguerite and Silas's relationship has quickly changed and grown into something more. In fact, Silas treats Jacob, Marguerite's child, as if he were his own. Analyze Silas and Marguerite's relationship and discuss how it changes throughout the novel. How do Silas and Marguerite meet? How does Marguerite really feel about Silas? Is she just using him for money? How does Silas really feel about Marguerite? Why is Marguerite worried about having a child with Silas?
Essay Topic 3
In "Jacob's Ladder", at some point each character deals with having to decide what is honorable. Explore the theme of honor in the novel and discuss how it relates to the different characters. How important is it for the characters not to lose their honor during war? Why is being honorable important? Is Alexander as honorable as Duncan is? Where in the text does Catesby show that he is honorable?
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