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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 book is "The Last Full Measure" in Shaara's set of Civil War books?

2. How is Stuart different from Lee in regards to religion?

3. Whose army was defeated at Gettysburg?

4. Who suffers from debilitating arthritis that has rendered one of her arms shriveled and useless?

5. Who dismisses Hill's apology for the failed attack at Bristol?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Shaara offer an Introduction to "The Last Full Measure"?

2. What does Shaara offer immediately to the reader in the introduction that foreshadows the conflicts to come?

3. What does Meade's unorthodox flag reveal about himself and Grant?

4. What is the important lesson that Lincoln learns from Gettsyburg regarding Federal soldiers?

5. Why is trench warfare looked down upon and why is Lee forced to use this method?

6. What is the cliche surrounding the Southern reason for fighting in the Civil War and how does Lee oppose this?

7. What does Lee's anger at Longstreet reveal about his character and his belief in God?

8. After the failed Hancock attack, what does Lee think about God and believe will happen to Longstreet?

9. What does Chamberlain find absurd yet necessary about desertion in the army?

10. Who is General Sedgwick and how does he die?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the role of women in the rural South in the 1840s when the women in "The Last Full Measure" are living their lives. What precedents do they feel compelled to follow? What restrictions do they have? What freedoms did they have that 21st century women do not have?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Sherman. What is his role the story? What was Shaara trying to accomplish by creating Sherman's character in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Shaara uses some important instances of foreshadowing in "The Last Full Measure". Explain what foreshadowing is and cite at least two examples making sure to explain what makes each an example of foreshadowing.

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