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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 insisted Jefferson attend seminary?

2. Otto learns that Walter was blown up by a cannon. Where did the cannon land?

3. Who is the unit commander of the 23rd Indiana?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What unnerves Otto most about the battle and why?

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. Who explains Forrest's battle strategy and what is that strategy?

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

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

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.

Essay Topic 3

Define falling action as an element of plot. Discuss in detail the falling action in this book. How did it flow? What role did the falling action have in the story and how did it work?

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