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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. Why does Granny scold Ringo and Bayard?
(a) For shooting.
(b) For cursing.
(c) For coming to her.
(d) For not bathing.

2. Why do the Confederate troops encourage Granny to go back home?
(a) They want her to wait for Sartoris.
(b) They want her to bring something back for them.
(c) They think she's up to no good.
(d) They think the Union will find her.

3. Bayard remarks that, between he and Ringo, skin color and smarts didn't count anymore. What does count, in his eyes?
(a) Their ability.
(b) Their age.
(c) What they'd seen or done.
(d) Their courage.

4. What is the main reason Granny profits from her meeting with Colonel Dick?
(a) He misheard her story.
(b) Colonel Dick is loyal to the South.
(c) He believes she is on his side.
(d) She is sweet and innocent.

5. Why is Granny unable to pull herself out of the river?
(a) She's fainted.
(b) She's going down stream.
(c) She's lazy.
(d) She's weak

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why do Ringo and Bayard spy on Loosh?

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

4. How many regiments has Colonel Sartoris made?

5. Ringo and Bayard have growing ______ to protect their town.

Short Essay Questions

1. How does "Raid" paint women?

2. Why does Colonel Dick leave Granny's house?

3. How easy is it to gauge humor in "Retreat"? Why?

4. How have roles been reversed or changed in "Raid"?

5. Is Ringo more than a slave boy? How is he an equal or still inferior?

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

7. In "Raid," which is more important to people: freedom or personal sentiment? How and why?

8. Why is the Sartoris family fleeing their town?

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

10. Why has Drusilla become more masculine?

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