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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Granny try to ensure not being caught by the Union in her scheme?
(a) She never makes the sales deals.
(b) She never visits the same camp twice.
(c) She befriends the troops.
(d) She makes herself seem older and ignorant.

2. Why does Mrs. Compson approach Drusilla when she returns home?
(a) She wants to hear her stories.
(b) She wants to make sure she's not injured.
(c) She wants to tell her the gossip.
(d) She was asked to intervene.

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

4. Who does Sartoris shoot in the town hall?
(a) Two election officials.
(b) A policeman.
(c) Benbow.
(d) Voters.

5. How does Louisa respond to Drusilla's return home?
(a) She feels Drusilla has shamed the family.
(b) She wishes Drusilla had been a better soldier.
(c) She wants Drusilla to go north.
(d) She is happy Drusilla is back.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Ringo distract the troops who corner Granny?

2. Where does Sartoris relocate the voting to?

3. Why did the stranger kill the black man for the boys to find?

4. What was Granny saving some money from the scheme for?

5. Sartoris is running against Benbow to become _______.

Short Essay Questions

1. Has the war changed Sartoris? How?

2. Why does the Union army burn many plantation houses?

3. What does Bayard mean when he says that the men of Jefferson are enemies to the women?

4. Why isn't Ab Snopes enlisted in the army?

5. What is the purpose of the rainy weather in "Vendee"?

6. Does Bayard feel guilty about Granny's death? Should he?

7. Why do Bayard and Ringo hold Ab responsible for Granny's death?

8. How does Bayard feel about killing Grumby? Why?

9. Why doesn't Bayard kill Ab?

10. What was Granny's motive in stealing and selling mules?

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