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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. When does Jackson order his last division into battle at Chancellorsville?

2. What do the Union men actually encounter around Chancellorsville?

3. Who let's Longstreet and his corps know that he will soon arrive across the Rappahannock to help with defense?

4. What slows Hancock's men's advancement toward Fredericksburg?

5. What major icon is Hancock hoping to storm during the battle of Fredericksburg?

Short Essay Questions

1. What information does General Stuart share with Lee after the battle at Fredericksburg?

2. What will the Union troops have to do in order to attack the Confederates near Fredericksburg?

3. What wounds and treatment does Jackson receive during the battle at Chancellorsville?

4. How does Chamberlain spend the night after he attacks Fredericksburg?

5. What happens to Lee, physically, soon after the battle at Fredericksburg?

6. Why is the information A.P. Hill tells Jackson about the swampland at the battle of Fredericksburg significant?

7. What does Hancock see when he turns around to look at his men as he reaches the crest of the hill at Fredericksburg?

8. How does Lee plan to destroy what is left of the Union army outside of Chancellorsville once the major fighting is over?

9. How does General Barksdale defend the town of Fredericksburg itself?

10. Why does the person in command change twice for the Confederates during the battle at Chancellorsville?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Historical fiction, and "Gods and Generals" in particular, are an especially popular type of novel. Discuss at least 4 aspects of Shaara's writing style that resonates so strongly with such a large audience, citing specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 2

Describe at least 3 negative aspects of having both the South and the North's viewpoint represented in "Gods and Generals" AND at least 3 positive aspects of having both the South and the North's viewpoint represented.

Essay Topic 3

Describe at least 4 ways that the novel is changed -- either positively or negatively -- by having such detailed battle scenes. Use specific examples from the text to support your argument.

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