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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 Luther and the other soldiers take from the Union tents as they rush past?

2. What is Walter Fountain's military rank?

3. What animal do some of the Confederate soldiers in Chapter 1 see and shoot at during their march?

4. What is the goal of Luther's troop, according to their attack plan?

5. How was Grant reinstated into the army?

Short Essay Questions

1. What issue does Palmer see with the Waterloo-based strategy?

2. Describe the letter from Johnston read to the troops as they march to battle.

3. How does General Grant go from being called "Useless" Grant to becoming a general in the war?

4. What does Colonel Appler do when Sherman leaves his camp? Why?

5. What does Sherman do with the information provided to him by Colonel Appler?

6. What is the significance of the drum heard in Chapter 1? Why is it important?

7. In the letter he is writing, how does Walter say his troop arrived at Shiloh and what problem did they face?

8. What was Walter's typical day like, and why is it unusual?

9. What information about General Grant does Walter provide? What makes Walter a credible source?

10. What does Luther initially think about fellow troop members lying on the ground? What does he come to realize?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Identify and discuss three points of foreshadowing from the novel. Did the author use foreshadowing effectively? Why or why not? Define foreshadowing in your essay as well.

Essay Topic 2

What is the difference between tone and mood? Discuss both the tone and mood of the novel, making certain to define each.

Essay Topic 3

What does it mean to compare? What does it mean to contrast? Explain the importance of both in literature.

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