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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. To what army was the Michigan Volunteer Infantry assigned?

2. How did Emma darken her skin?

3. Who tried to discourage Emma from going on the battlefield at the start of Chapter 4?

4. What was Emma accustomed to wearing?

5. What type of clothes did Emma wear for her disguise?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who joined Company B at the start of Chapter 3 and what would it mean for Emma?

2. What did Emma note about the Confederate camp?

3. For what did Emma choose to volunteer?

4. What did Emma observe according to Chapter 6?

5. What happened when Emma ran over to the company tents?

6. What did a Confederate officer ask Cuff at the camp?

7. What happened during the review panel?

8. What did Emma do to her skin at the start of Chapter 5?

9. How did Emma Edmonds identify herself, and what role did she request at the recruitment office?

10. What was training like for Emma and her fellow recruits?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Take two Generals, one from the Union Army and the other from the Confederate Army, discussed in "Behind Rebel Lines." Compare their styles of leadership and achievements.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the impact that Emma's illness had on her role in the Union Army and the ramifications of being listed as AWOL.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the role of women during the Civil War and compare this role with that of Emma Edmonds. Use the text and outside sources to support your discussion.

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