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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 does Lee tell Taylor to do with the blind horse?
2. Which of these is NOT Fremantle's opinion of Lee?
3. Which of these is the prevailing opinion held by others about General Meade?
4. What is "The Cause" for Longstreet?
5. What news does the spy have for Longstreet?
Short Essay Questions
1. In "Wednesday, July 1, 1863, The First Day, Chapter 5, Longstreet," Longstreet describes Jackson to Fremantle. How would you characterize Jackson?
2. Describe George Pickett's appearance.
3. Describe the relationship between Lee and Longstreet in "Monday, June 29, 1863, Chapter 1, The Spy."
4. How would you characterize Buford as a soldier?
5. In "Monday, June 29, 1863, Chapter 4, Longstreet," what is the difference between Fremantle's view of the war and Kemper's view of the war?
6. Describe how Longstreet appears to other soldiers.
7. In "Wednesday, July 1, 1863, The First Day, Chapter 7, Buford," provides information on the dispute at Union headquarters. What is the nature of the controversy?
8. Based on his interaction with the mutineers, how would you characterize Chamberlain's leadership?
9. In "Wednesday, July 1, 1863, The First Day, Chapter 1, Lee," what does Lee have to feel guilty about?
10. What does the arrival of John Reynolds in "Wednesday, July 1, 1863, The First Day, Chapter 2, Buford" signify for Buford?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the significance of the novel's title. Be sure to include:
1) the origin of the phrase "Killer Angels"
2) the difference of opinion that Chamberlain has with both his father and Kilrain as to man's inherent qualities.
3) the ways that phrase could be interpreted in terms of the battle and in relation to people in general
Cite several specific examples from the novel to support your ideas.
Essay Topic 2
The author of The Killer Angels changes his writing style several times throughout the novel.
1) Describe how the style changes from passage to passage. Cite specific examples.
2) How do these changes in style affect the reader's understanding of the events or the characters?
3) Is this change in style successful or distracting?
Support your answers by citing specific examples within the text.
Essay Topic 3
In any battle, the landscape on which it is fought plays a major role. How does the landscape around Gettysburg affect the battle? What were the advantages and challenges to that landscape and how does each side make the most of the advantages or try to overcome the challenges?
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