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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through An Odor of Verbena: Chapters 1-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Bayard find on Drusilla's pillow?
(a) All her money.
(b) Verbena.
(c) A letter.
(d) Her pistol.

2. ]Why don't the Union soldiers take Granny's mules?
(a) They feel bad for her.
(b) She already gave them to Ringo and Bayard.
(c) They got distracted.
(d) They's not worth taking.

3. What first begins to concern Bayard about Ab's genuineness?
(a) There is something suspicious about the way Ab looks at him.
(b) Many of Ab's friends are known criminals.
(c) He sees Ab sneaking off at night.
(d) Granny has less money than Ab says.

4. Why are the Burdens in Jefferson?
(a) To organize former slaves for the Republican Party.
(b) To fix the election.
(c) To make a profit off the devastation.
(d) To keep an eye on Sartoris.

5. Why was Louisa letdown by election day?
(a) There was no wedding.
(b) Not many people voted.
(c) There wasn't enough excitement.
(d) Sartoris won.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the slaves are asked to carry the chest of silver up the stairs, they grumble and ______.

2. At the beginning of "Raid," where is the Sartoris family forced to live?

3. Why is Granny disheartened by the conclusion of her scheme?

4. Why does Bayard go to the creek?

5. "Retreat" begins ______ after the conclusion of "Ambuscade."

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