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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. How do soldiers arrive as Jefferson watches?

2. What word does Otto initially use to explain his lack of confidence?

3. How many new recruits does Jefferson report seeing?

4. On what day does Chapter 6 take place?

5. How many squad members are actually named in Chapter 6?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How many people does Forrest lose from his cavalry unit in the Shiloh area battles? How do you know?

3. What is the terrain of the Shiloh area and how does it affect Forrest's troop there?

4. Discuss the difference of opinion between Corporal Keller and Sgt. Buterbaugh over the soldiers who left the battlefield.

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

6. What information does Armory provide regarding the wounded? How does he feel about his fellow squad members?

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

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

9. What realization does Otto make as he watches fresh troops arrive and what does he vow to do after the realization?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does it mean to compare? What does it mean to contrast? Explain the importance of both in literature.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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