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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 says that Otto and the other men have simply lost their confidence?
2. Who describes the burial of Confederate soldiers?
3. According to Jefferson, in what battle was Forrest wounded?
4. What does the last speaker in Chapter 6 say about the deaths of two members of the 23rd Indiana?
5. How do the infantry soldiers refer to the cannon detail, according to Otto?
Short Essay Questions
1. What realization does Otto make as he watches fresh troops arrive and what does he vow to do after the realization?
2. What is the weather like for the troop in Chapter 6? How do the soldiers know a battle is nearing?
3. Discuss Jefferson's thoughts and emotions when he sees the Union soldiers who had fled from battle earlier in the day.
4. Who is the first narrator of Chapter 6 and what childhood memory does he recall?
5. What is the disguise used by Jefferson and the others who accompany him to his watch post? How do they get those disguises?
6. Explain the conflict in Chapter 6 over use of the word "pretty."
7. Who explains Forrest's battle strategy and what is that strategy?
8. Name two of the narrators from Chapter 6. How many narrators does Chapter 6 have?
9. How and why is it important for the reader to know exactly who is narrating in Chapter 6?
10. Explain the circumstances that lead to Jefferson joining the army.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What is an antagonist? Discuss the antagonist of this novel in detail, relating the antagonist specifically to the type of conflict featured in Shiloh.
Essay Topic 2
What is a genre? Discuss the genre category that best describes this novel. Explain your answers.
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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