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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. Where does Jefferson get the item that he wears when he takes the others to see the new recruits?

2. Who says he prays God will forgive Lavery for his "pretty" remark?

3. What does Jefferson wear when he takes the others to see the new recruits?

4. To whom had the gift given to Otto when he joined the army previously belonged?

5. How many squad members are represented as narrators in Chapter 6?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Otto's tale of the dog demonstrate about the weaponry used in the war and why?

2. What does Jefferson witness from his lookout point, and what important information does he overhear?

3. What convinces Otto to retreat from the fighting and how does he leave?

4. Name two of the narrators from Chapter 6. How many narrators does Chapter 6 have?

5. Which squad do the narrators in Chapter 6 belong to and where are they camped?

6. Who is the first narrator of Chapter 6 and what childhood memory does he recall?

7. How and why is it important for the reader to know exactly who is narrating in Chapter 6?

8. What is the disguise used by Jefferson and the others who accompany him to his watch post? How do they get those disguises?

9. What is the weather like for the troop in Chapter 6? How do the soldiers know a battle is nearing?

10. As Otto develops a new resolve, how does he define/describe the meanings of and difference between "demoralized" and "coward?"

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Irony is the contrast between what is expected and what actually happens. There are three types of irony: verbal, situational, and dramatic. Identify and discuss two examples of irony in the book. Which type of irony is it? What is expected and what actually occurs with your examples?

Essay Topic 3

Name and define the five types of conflict. Which conflict prevailed in this novel? Explain the conflict in detail, using both the definition and examples from Shiloh.

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