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

2. Why isn't Uncle Buck fighting in the army?
(a) He ran away.
(b) He was found to be a traitor.
(c) He lost a poker game.
(d) He broke his leg.

3. What first begins to concern Bayard about Ab's genuineness?
(a) Many of Ab's friends are known criminals.
(b) There is something suspicious about the way Ab looks at him.
(c) Granny has less money than Ab says.
(d) He sees Ab sneaking off at night.

4. Granny's wagon is pushed into the river by a "_____" of slaves.
(a) Mob.
(b) Wall.
(c) Storm.
(d) Tide.

5. Where does Loosh sneak off to in the middle of the night?
(a) Alabama.
(b) Corinth.
(c) Memphis.
(d) Vicksburg.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Granny and Bayard end up living?

2. Why is Philadelphy sobbing when Loosh and Granny confront each other?

3. What has changed since the boys went looking for Grumby and Ab?

4. Why does Granny agree to do business with Grumby?

5. While working, Bayard pretends to be who?

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