Name ______________________________________________________________________ Period _____ The Killer Angels Monday, June 29, 1863 - Chapter 1- The Spy 1. What is the irony in the fact that Harrison brings Longstreet the information as to the strength and location of the Union army and how does Shaara reveal is his personality shown to us? 2. What is the reoccurring theme or topic in this chapter? 3. What similes are evident throughout this chapter? What foreshadowing is shown? Chapter 2 – Monday, June 29, 1863- Chamberlain 1. What insight do we have of Chamberlain’s personality after reading this chapter? 2. The speech that Chamberlain gives to the men of the 2nd Maine is one of the most poetic and beautiful in the whole book. What is the central idea behind what Chamberlain says to them? Monday, June 29th, 1863 – Chapter 3- Buford 1. What advantage is there in holding the ‘good ground’ or high ground? 2. The image of the statue of the white angel shows up in this chapter and will pop up again towards the end of the novel. What symbolism or meaning is Shaara giving to this statue? Monday, June 29th, 1863 – Chapter 4- Longstreet 1. How is Longstreet described over the course of this chapter? 2. The friendship and love shared between Armistead and Hancock is a metaphor for the division this war has had on the country. Why did each man choose the path which they now find themselves on? Wednesday, July 1, 1863- Chapter 1- Lee 1. Where is the irony in the prayer that Lee prays ? 2. What qualities does Lee see in Longstreet? Why is Longstreet surprised and touched by the words that Lee has for him?
Name ______________________________________________________________________ Period _____ The Killer Angels Monday, June 29, 1863 - Chapter 1- The Spy 1. What is the irony in the fact that Harrison brings Longstreet the information as to the strength and location of the Union army and how does Shaara reveal is his personality shown to us? 2. What is the reoccurring theme or topic in this chapter? 3. What similes are evident throughout this chapter? What foreshadowing is shown? Chapter 2 – Monday, June 29, 1863- Chamberlain 1. What insight do we have of Chamberlain’s personality after reading this chapter? 2. The speech that Chamberlain gives to the men of the 2nd Maine is one of the most poetic and beautiful in the whole book. What is the central idea behind what Chamberlain says to them? Monday, June 29th, 1863 – Chapter 3- Buford 1. What advantage is there in holding the ‘good ground’ or high ground? 2. The image of the statue of the white angel shows up in this chapter and will pop up again towards the end of the novel. What symbolism or meaning is Shaara giving to this statue? Monday, June 29th, 1863 – Chapter 4- Longstreet 1. How is Longstreet described over the course of this chapter? 2. The friendship and love shared between Armistead and Hancock is a metaphor for the division this war has had on the country. Why did each man choose the path which they now find themselves on? Wednesday, July 1, 1863- Chapter 1- Lee 1. Where is the irony in the prayer that Lee prays ? 2. What qualities does Lee see in Longstreet? Why is Longstreet surprised and touched by the words that Lee has for him?