How to Dodge a Cannonball Reading Guide & Discussion Questions

Book Club Discussion Questions

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For supplemental discussion material see our Beyond the Book article, Flag Bearers of the Civil War and our BookBrowse Review of How to Dodge a Cannonball.

Please be aware that this discussion guide will contain spoilers!

1. What's the regiment of your bookclub called? I.e. "Harrow's Harriers" fit in beside "The Wild Cat Regiment" and "Corn Exchange Regiment." Put it to a vote with your reading group. If voting fails, fight it out.
2. What follows Anders around the war? What's his Catch-22?
3. In many ways, Anders is a classic satirical fool. But they're rarely wrong about everything. What intelligence is Anders missing, and what intelligence does he have? What does he learn? Make your diagnosis.

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