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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 asks Jefferson where he can find a doctor?
2. Where was the orphanage located that one of the men from Chapter 6 once lived?
3. After seeing the new recruits spotted by Jefferson, who wants to withdraw Confederate troops?
4. What is Otto's job in the war?
5. Why aren't members of the 23rd Indiana close?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who is the first narrator of Chapter 6 and what childhood memory does he recall?
2. What conclusion does Forrest draw after joining Jefferson at his lookout point and what obstacle does he face?
3. How do the members of the squad in Chapter 6 feel about each other? How does one narrator describe this?
4. As Otto develops a new resolve, how does he define/describe the meanings of and difference between "demoralized" and "coward?"
5. Explain the conflict in Chapter 6 over use of the word "pretty."
6. What does Otto's tale of the dog demonstrate about the weaponry used in the war and why?
7. What realization does Otto make as he watches fresh troops arrive and what does he vow to do after the realization?
8. How many people does Forrest lose from his cavalry unit in the Shiloh area battles? How do you know?
9. Discuss Jefferson's thoughts and emotions when he sees the Union soldiers who had fled from battle earlier in the day.
10. Name two of the narrators from Chapter 6. How many narrators does Chapter 6 have?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the differences between major and minor characters in literature. Discuss Palmer and Jefferson as major characters and select two other characters to analyze as minor characters. How do the minor characters fit the definition?
Essay Topic 2
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 3
Write an overview of the author's life and other works.
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