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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Vendee: Chapters 1 - 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Sartoris return home at the beginning of "The Unvanquished"?
(a) To oversee the livestock pen.
(b) To bring a message.
(c) He's fallen ill.
(d) He was expelled from his regiment.

2. Why does the stranger tell the group to look for Grumby in Alabama?
(a) Grumby has family there.
(b) To put them off his scent.
(c) He's trying to help.
(d) The man saw him there a month before.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do the Confederate troops encourage Granny to go back home?

2. What do Ringo and Bayard steal after being ambushed?

3. Faulkner compares the slaves' migration like racing to:

4. What is Drusilla meant to represent?

5. What is Drusilla very accomplished in?

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