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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Skirmish at Sartoris: Chapters 1-3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Bayard kill Grumby?
(a) Grumby will never stop stealing.
(b) Grumby killed Granny.
(c) Grumby tried to shoot him.
(d) Grumby spoke ill of Bayard's mother.

2. How does Granny gain Colonel Dick's sympathy?
(a) She tells him a story about the abusive Confederates.
(b) She pretends to be injured.
(c) She tells him the story of her mules being stolen.
(d) She tells a story of her starving grandchildren.

3. How does Grumby try to disarm Bayard and Ringo?
(a) By fighting them.
(b) By distracting them.
(c) With a gun.
(d) With pleasant words.

4. Why is Granny hesitant about the last scheme?
(a) The regiment is too close to another.
(b) She's too tired to put up her act.
(c) The mules are not healthy.
(d) She's sold to this troop before.

5. In the scheme, Ab is in charge of ______.
(a) Human relations.
(b) Accounting.
(c) Sales.
(d) Inventory.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Aunt Louisa feel about Drusilla going to war?

2. Ringo believes: "The war ain't over. It just _____ good.

3. How did the Union discover the silver?

4. Why are the Burdens in Jefferson?

5. When Ringo and Bayard find Granny back home, what does she have?

(see the answer key)

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