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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. Why isn't the Shiloh area meant for a mounted cavalry attack?

2. Who is wounded from the 23rd Indiana as the squad retreats in Chapter 6?

3. According to Jefferson, in what battle was Forrest wounded?

4. Who is Otto's commander?

5. How many squad members are actually named in Chapter 6?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who explains Forrest's battle strategy and what is that strategy?

2. What convinces Otto to retreat from the fighting and how does he leave?

3. What does Jefferson witness from his lookout point, and what important information does he overhear?

4. Discuss the difference of opinion between Corporal Keller and Sgt. Buterbaugh over the soldiers who left the battlefield.

5. What conclusion does Forrest draw after joining Jefferson at his lookout point and what obstacle does he face?

6. What is the disguise used by Jefferson and the others who accompany him to his watch post? How do they get those disguises?

7. Discuss the importance of Otto's watch.

8. Explain the conflict in Chapter 6 over use of the word "pretty."

9. Explain the circumstances that lead to Jefferson joining the army.

10. What is the terrain of the Shiloh area and how does it affect Forrest's troop there?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Irony is the contrast between what is expected and what actually happens. There are three types of irony: verbal, situational, and dramatic. Identify and discuss two examples of irony in the book. Which type of irony is it? What is expected and what actually occurs with your examples?

Essay Topic 2

Define falling action as an element of plot. Discuss in detail the falling action in this book. How did it flow? What role did the falling action have in the story and how did it work?

Essay Topic 3

What is an antagonist? Discuss the antagonist of this novel in detail, relating the antagonist specifically to the type of conflict featured in Shiloh.

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