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Write a song

Write a song about one of the soldiers in the book "Shiloh: A Novel by Shelby Foote".

Cast the movie

If you were a casting agent for a film version of the novel, who would you select to play the roles? List all the characters from the book, then name the actor/actress who would portray the character best in your eyes.

Host a talk show

Name your "televised" talk show. Pick one of the Shiloh narrators to be your guest. Prepare two promos to run as commercials to let people know who will be your guest. Then, record an interview with a person you select to be your interviewee. Upload to YouTube, Flickr, or another free account.

Charades

Play charades in class, using the characters, events, theme, motifs, etc from the novel.

Skit

Take your favorite non-battle scene from the novel and turn it...

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