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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. When Meade had pressed on his army at Mine Run, who was criticized for his defensive maneuvers?
2. Who moves his Confederates against Warren's Federal soldiers, who are trying to hold a crossroads on the Orange Turnpike?
3. Why does Chamberlain almost faint in Fannie's arms?
4. Who is in charge of the Federal forces?
5. When does the novel begin?
Short Essay Questions
1. Where does the novel commence?
2. How does Lee account for the failure at Bristol through his flashbacks?
3. How does Shaara describe Chamberlain's return home to Maine?
4. Why is trench warfare looked down upon and why is Lee forced to use this method?
5. How does Grant get Meade on his side working together to fight the Confederates?
6. How does Shaara reveal who the significant characters of "The Last Full Measure" are?
7. When Chamberlain recovers in bed, what does he contemplate about the war?
8. Why is it hard to see the enemy in the wilderness that becomes apparent on the first full day of battle?
9. How does the fight in the Wilderness initially go from in the favor of the Confederates to defeat?
10. How does Shaara describe the interaction of foreign dignitaries with Grant and Meade?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Politics play a significant role in the book. Shaara refers to the politics of both sides of the Civil War. Discuss the use of politics in the novel. How does politics influence the actions of the main characters of Lee, Grant, Sherman, and others? Also examine the use of politics in relationships.
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
In "The Last Full Measure", Shaara's Civil War society shows a conscious selectivity about technology. What do you think of the technology employed by the Federal Army as compared to that of the Confederate soldiers? Which aspects do you find more or less appealing? How is technology associated with power and rebellion?
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