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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 do soldiers do as a sign of respect and by order of General Gordon at the ceremony?

2. Who comes up with a bold plan that must be carried out flawlessly for Lee?

3. What belonging to Lee is greatly outnumbered by Confederate forces?

4. Who will not take the initiative like Stonewall Jackson had for the Confederates?

5. What does Grant enjoy eating with his soldiers?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the battle at Fort Stedman begin initially by accident?

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

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

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

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

6. Why does Lee believe that the statue of George Washington will remain intact during the war?

7. Why is Lee worried about shifting command to Beauregard?

8. What is the oddity regarding soldiers who can view their own deaths in the war?

9. How does Grant succeed monetarily through his memoirs?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Explain the significance of the novel's title. What did Shaara mean by calling the book "The Last Full Measure"? Cite an example to support your answer.

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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