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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. Where is Lee astride his horse overlooking the Potomac River?

2. Of what group will Chamberlain's new assignment as commander be?

3. What era does Grant think Meade's unorthodox practice represent?

4. Who moves his Confederates against Warren's Federal soldiers, who are trying to hold a crossroads on the Orange Turnpike?

5. Who denies a military commander's request for leadership after Gettysburg?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Shaara describe the interaction of foreign dignitaries with Grant and Meade?

2. How does Shaara effectively change the mood of Chapter 1 from despair to some possibility for hope?

3. What is the supreme fear to Lincoln if the South wins the Civil War?

4. Where does the novel commence?

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

6. Why is fighting in the wilderness difficult for both Grant and Lee?

7. How do troops on both sides of the war reveal their similarities through bartering?

8. How does Shaara describe Lee viewing his defeated army from his horse?

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

10. How does Shaara reveal who the significant characters of "The Last Full Measure" are?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Disappointment takes on an almost human persona in "The Last Full Measure". What is this literary technique called? Cite examples that support this position.

Essay Topic 2

Describe some of the settings for "The Last Full Measure". What is the overall setting? How do the Confederate states like Virginia change over time? How is Washington D.C. different from the depiction of surrounding areas? Be sure to include geography, time period and any pertinent popular culture events. Why did the author choose to use these places in "The Last Full Measure"?

Essay Topic 3

Grant and Lee are two of the most active characters in acting upon their social and political beliefs.

Part 1) What is their relationship? How do they co-exist and how do they interact? What is similar about them and what is different?

Part 2) What are some events that Grant had a direct influence upon? What are some events that Lee had a direct influence upon?

Part 3) Which character offers support or sympathy to the President's views? Which one is stronger and why?

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