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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 old was the boy when he left the orphanage?

2. Who grew up in an orphanage?

3. Who is the commander of the new recruits that Jefferson sees arriving?

4. With which regiment does Otto serve?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the members of the squad in Chapter 6 feel about each other? How does one narrator describe this?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the structure of this novel. Discuss the importance of the structure of this book. Why might the author have chosen to present the book in this structure?

Essay Topic 2

What is the difference between conflict and crisis in a novel? How are they similar? Also relate the differences and similarities specifically to Shiloh.

Essay Topic 3

There are four points of view in which literature is written: first person, third person objective, third person limited, and omniscient. Which point of view does the author use in this book? Is this the most effective point of view for this story? Why or why not?

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