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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. What was Granny's disturbing dream at the beginning of "Retreat"?
(a) Someone burns her house.
(b) Someone takes Bayard.
(c) The Union wins the war.
(d) Someone finds their silver.

2. Which soldier does Bayard shoot at?
(a) The Colonel.
(b) The oldest.
(c) The first one he sees.
(d) The biggest and strongest.

3. Why didn't Sartoris let both McCaslin brothers enlist?
(a) They're too old.
(b) There are too many soldiers.
(c) They are loyal to the Union.
(d) They're not serious enough.

4. What happened at Vicksburg?
(a) It was overthrown by the Confederates.
(b) Everyone evacuated.
(c) It fell to the Union.
(d) It formed its own nation.

5. When the Union soldiers arrive at Sartoris' house looking for him, he escapes by pretending to be a deaf _______.
(a) Woman.
(b) Child.
(c) Union soldier.
(d) Hillbilly.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Bayard shoots, Ringo screams that who is coming after them?

2. Why does Sartoris see himself as a victim to the Union?

3. Why does Granny pray after the soldiers leave?

4. Why can't Sartoris stay with his mother-in-law?

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

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