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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. What occupies Drusilla's time when she returns home from the war?

2. How does Buck receive the story of Bayard and Ringo's journey?

3. How much did Sartoris beat Benbow by in the election?

4. Ringo believes: "The war ain't over. It just _____ good.

5. Why does the stranger tell the group to look for Grumby in Alabama?

Short Essay Questions

1. Do the old social rules of women and men in the south still apply in "The Unvanquished"? Why or why not?

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

3. What is the climax of "The Unvanquished"? Why?

4. What is the affect of "Vendee" picking up only days after "Reposte in Tertio"?

5. How does Granny represent the title of the novel?

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

7. Are Drusilla and Sartoris' efforts admirable? Why or why not?

8. What is the primary reason Bayard was forced to act as an adult in "Vendee"?

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

10. Who are the victors in "Skirmish at Sartoris"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the tumultuous context of the Civil War, betrayal and revenge are common occurrences. Discuss the different instances of revenge and betrayal in "The Unvanquished" and how it relates to the book's portrait of humanity.

Essay Topic 2

Through "The Unvanquished," readers experiences unlikely empathetic actions on behalf of some and a severe lack in others. Colonel Dick is generous to Granny, while the slaves abandon their families to get to the river. Discuss Faulkner's exploration of empathy in "The Unvanquished" and how this impacts the portrait of humanity.

Essay Topic 3

Loyalty becomes a dilemma in "The Unvanquished": Colonel Dick helps Confederates and slaves betray their masters. Discuss the nature of loyalty portrayed in "The Unvanquished": what is Faulkner's portrait of its nature?

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