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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 are Pettigrew's last words?

2. After seeing the new recruits pointed out by Jefferson, who looks for a higher ranking officer to make a decision?

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

4. Who is called a coward in Chapter 4?

5. What is the rank of Otto's commander?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Explain the circumstances that lead to Jefferson joining the army.

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

5. Where does Otto go when he retreats from the fighting and what does he do there?

6. Discuss Jefferson's thoughts and emotions when he sees the Union soldiers who had fled from battle earlier in the day.

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

8. What conclusion does Forrest draw after joining Jefferson at his lookout point and what obstacle does he face?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

Identify and discuss three points of foreshadowing from the novel. Did the author use foreshadowing effectively? Why or why not? Define foreshadowing in your essay as well.

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