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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 landing do the Federal forces' heavy artillery and supply wagons take a route to after Cold Harbor?

2. The victory at Cold Harbor for the Confederates was the result of a ________________.

3. Grant rides out to Sheridan's position south of ___________, anticipating that Lee will try to go to Danville.

4. Who receives orders from Sheridan to move his forces forward from Saylor's Creek to Appomattox?

5. Who surrenders to the Federal soldiers?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Chamberlain rides back to the battle, how does he fool Confederate soldiers through a ruse?

2. How does Lincoln's nomination affect the Federal soldiers and their confidence in victory?

3. How does Grant succeed monetarily through his memoirs?

4. What is the irony in Chamberlain's death at the time of World War I?

5. How does Grant recognize Lee's hopeless situation after Lee's troops fail to burn the bridges?

6. How does access to water offer an advantage to Grant over Lee?

7. What is Lee forced to accept in his leadership after Jackson dies?

8. How does Lee finally accept Grant's offer to discuss surrender?

9. Why do the peace negotiations between Lincoln and the Confederate officials go nowhere?

10. How is Lee's desperation evident at Christmas?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"The Last Full Measure" is written primarily in the third-person and omniscient point of view. Is this point of view more or less effective than telling the story from the first-person perspective of Grant or Lee?

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

Shaara uses more than one iteration on the motif of courage. Identify at least two motifs about courage and loyalty. Then cite an example to support each answer.

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