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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Granny pray after the soldiers leave?
(a) To ask for forgiveness for lying.
(b) To ask for forgiveness for the boys shooting.
(c) To ask for the safe return of her son.
(d) To ask that they don't come back looking.

2. Why is Drusilla relieved by the war?
(a) She can live the life she wants.
(b) She always wanted an independent country.
(c) She can finally free her slaves.
(d) She can make a profit.

3. Faulkner compares the slaves' migration like racing to:
(a) The gates of heaven.
(b) The finish line.
(c) The promised land.
(d) Home.

4. Granny's wagon is pushed into the river by a "_____" of slaves.
(a) Tide.
(b) Wall.
(c) Storm.
(d) Mob.

5. When the Union soldiers arrive at Sartoris' house looking for him, he escapes by pretending to be a deaf _______.
(a) Union soldier.
(b) Child.
(c) Hillbilly.
(d) Woman.

6. Why do Ringo and Bayard spy on Loosh?
(a) They think he knows something.
(b) They find his movements interesting.
(c) They think he's stealing.
(d) They are playing a game.

7. Why is the family hiding their silver?
(a) The Union is coming.
(b) Bayard and Ringo play with it too much.
(c) They want to appear modest.
(d) It's illegal.

8. At the beginning of "Raid," where is the Sartoris family forced to live?
(a) In a tent.
(b) In Granny's house.
(c) In the slave quarters.
(d) In an inn.

9. When the slaves are asked to carry the chest of silver up the stairs, they grumble and ______.
(a) Leave.
(b) Smile.
(c) Curse.
(d) Obey.

10. Drusilla views her new life as _______.
(a) Painful.
(b) Interesting.
(c) Dull.
(d) Controversial.

11. Why does Sartoris return home at the beginning of "The Unvanquished"?
(a) To oversee the livestock pen.
(b) He's fallen ill.
(c) To bring a message.
(d) He was expelled from his regiment.

12. Ringo asks Bayard who he thinks Granny dreamed about. Bayard says ______.
(a) A stranger.
(b) His father.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Loosh.

13. While fleeing, why does Granny refuse to sleep in the farmhouse?
(a) She likes the open air.
(b) It's too dirty.
(c) She wants to stay with the silver.
(d) She doesn't trust the people inside.

14. Ringo and Bayard are _____ years old in "Raid."
(a) Sixteen.
(b) Thirteen.
(c) Fourteen.
(d) Twelve.

15. Ringo is lass of a slave and more of a ______ to Bayard.
(a) Pet.
(b) Friend.
(c) Brother.
(d) Servant.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Drusilla change her appearance after her fiancé and father die?

2. Bayard observes that although the war is tragic, he has never experiences such ______.

3. What happened at Vicksburg?

4. Why is Philadelphy sobbing when Loosh and Granny confront each other?

5. Why is Ringo not concerned about leaving Granny alone?

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