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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Bayard feel about taking orders from this father?

2. How do the slaves respond to Loosh explaining the Union is coming to free them?

3. Why does Sartoris see himself as a victim to the Confederates?

4. After the encounter with the slave woman, what does Ringo predict?

5. Why is Granny unable to pull herself out of the river?

Short Essay Questions

1. Are people's loyalties in "Raid" predictable or unpredictable? How?

2. Why has Drusilla become more masculine?

3. Why is the Sartoris family burying their silver?

4. After the Union soldiers leave her house, what is Granny most concerned with?

5. How empathetic is the Union army in "Raid"?

6. Why is the Sartoris family fleeing their town?

7. How is Sartoris a victim to both sides of the war?

8. Why isn't Uncle Buck fighting with the army?

9. Does Bayard understand the Civil War? How does he see it?

10. Why does Granny become relieved at one point when the Union soldiers are searching her house?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Civil War in "The Unvanquished" represents one shift in American society on a larger scale. An aspect of this is the shift from tradition to progressiveness. This is seen primarily in the battle-of-the-sexes that occurs between the characters. Discuss the ways Faulkner, through details and individual cases, is displaying this pivotal time in the South.

Essay Topic 2

Through Bayard's childhood perspective, Faulkner's humor, and Bayard's adult perspective, warfare is represented in several different lights: from glorified to demonized and violent to psychological. Discuss how Faulkner interprets warfare in "The Unvanquished", focusing on the various approaches he takes.

Essay Topic 3

Matriarchs and patriarchs in "The Unvanquished" are the clearest embodiments of the themes of the book. Discuss the role that the matriarchs and patriarchs play in the narrative, message, and themes.

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