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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Retreat: Chapters 1-2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. While fleeing, why does Granny refuse to sleep in the farmhouse?
(a) She likes the open air.
(b) It's too dirty.
(c) She doesn't trust the people inside.
(d) She wants to stay with the silver.

2. How did Bayard's mother die?
(a) In the war.
(b) A farming accident.
(c) In childbirth.
(d) It's still a mystery.

3. 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.

4. Why does Sartoris see himself as a victim to the Union?
(a) He can't protect his family.
(b) They bribe him to join them.
(c) They took his silver.
(d) They are winning the war.

5. When the Union ambushes Granny, Ringo and Bayard, Granny fights them off with _______.
(a) Her fists.
(b) An umbrella.
(c) Her mules.
(d) A gun.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Sartoris family hide their silver in?

2. Which soldier does Bayard shoot at?

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

4. Where does Loosh sneak off to in the middle of the night?

5. At the beginning of "Ambuscade," what map is Bayard drawing?

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