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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. What effect does the assassination that Sarat carries out have on the war?
(a) It prolongs the war by another five years.
(b) It pushes the South to an eventual victory.
(c) It marks a turning point, the beginning of the eradication of the Southern rebels.
(d) It is a temporary victory but does not altar the course of the war.

2. What is the only thing that Simon ever put his foot down about?
(a) Allowing Sarat to come live with them.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Keeping Dana from roaming the streets.
(d) Naming their child Benjamin.

3. What are Dana's last words to Sarat?
(a) "Fight hard for me."
(b) "Forgive them, Sarat."
(c) "Beautiful girl, I miss you already."
(d) "I'll tell Mother hello for you."

4. After the massacre at Camp Patience, where do the Chestnuts live?
(a) In an abandoned office building near the Tennessee border.
(b) In a tent in the northern part of South Carolina.
(c) In a hospital ward in Columbus, Ohio.
(d) In a Charity House in Lincolnton, Georgia.

5. Who is the person that causes the apocalypse?
(a) Bragg.
(b) Sarat.
(c) Gaines.
(d) Simon.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sarat do to the Last Salt Lake Boy?

2. What does Benjamin do with Sarat's diaries?

3. What item listed below is NOT included in the shipments that arrived at the Chestnut home?

4. What is the name of the painkillers that Sarat gives to Benjamin?

5. How tall is Sarat?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the Chestnuts come to have such a fine estate?

2. Why was Benjamin happy about the storm named Scott that caused damage in his locale?

3. Explain the effect of Sarat's assassination of the General at Halfway Branch.

4. Discuss Sarat's reaction to finding out that Gaines had lots of other recruits.

5. Why does Benjamin climb on the roof of greenhouse before he breaks his arm?

6. Where does Sarat opt to live when she is released from Sugarloaf to go back home?

7. Who is the informant that Sarat meets at Prince Wendel's neutral ground cafe?

8. Who are the Salt Lake Boys?

9. Explain the significance of the person sending out the invitation to the Reunification Day Ceremony.

10. What is Sarat's reaction to the survival of her brother?

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