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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. What makes the march for the Confederate soldiers at the beginning of the novel so difficult?

2. What makes it impossible for Luther's troop to stay in formation?

3. Toward what location is the Confederate Army marching at the beginning of the novel?

4. What makes the Confederate soldiers in Chapter 1 begin to question whether their guns work?

5. Who has information about the history of the word "Shiloh?"

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the letter from Johnston read to the troops as they march to battle.

2. Why, according to Walter, do the soldiers in his troop want to fight at Shiloh?

3. What does Sherman do with the information provided to him by Colonel Appler?

4. Discuss Palmer's mother and father.

5. What information about General Grant does Walter provide? What makes Walter a credible source?

6. What issue does Palmer see with the Waterloo-based strategy?

7. Describe Luther's dream the night before battle.

8. What does Colonel Appler do when Sherman leaves his camp? Why?

9. Describe General Johnston's death, as witnessed by Luther.

10. Explain the Union battle line up.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the primary theme of this book? What is a motif from the novel? Discuss both, explaining the difference between a theme and motif in literature.

Essay Topic 2

Define rising action as an element of plot. Discuss in detail the rising action in the story. How does the author present it? How does the rising action flow? How does the rising action add to the suspense of the story?

Essay Topic 3

Write a character description of Palmer. Was he a major character or minor one, static or dynamic? Support your answer with specific evidence form the story and be sure to include definitions of major and minor character.

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