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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 reassures Grant that the war is still his call and that Washington politics will not interfere with his decisions?
2. What does Grant enjoy eating with his soldiers?
3. What do Lee's men begin to abandon, revealing their loss of morale?
4. What is the Confederate capital under seige?
5. Who takes Petersburg while the Federal soldiers take Richmond?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Grant recognize Lee's hopeless situation after Lee's troops fail to burn the bridges?
2. What is the technique employed to break into the Confederate line proposed by Pleasant?
3. What is the oddity regarding soldiers who can view their own deaths in the war?
4. Why do the peace negotiations between Lincoln and the Confederate officials go nowhere?
5. What is Lee forced to accept in his leadership after Jackson dies?
6. What is the irony in Chamberlain's death at the time of World War I?
7. How does Grant succeed monetarily through his memoirs?
8. Why is Lee disappointed that Lincoln is reelected?
9. Why is Lee worried about shifting command to Beauregard?
10. How does the crater become a death trap for the Federal soldiers?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Lincoln tries always to maintain composure and integrity in every situation in "The Last Full Measure". Why are Lincoln's actions dignified? What effect did Lincoln's background have on his cultivating his personal dignity? What would be expected behavior from someone in Lincoln's position? Why would it be important for a gentleman like Lincoln to behave with dignity?
Essay Topic 2
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.
Essay Topic 3
Shaara uses more than one instance of irony in the novel. Cite at least two examples you can identify in the book and note why they are examples of irony.
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