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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does Bayard see Drusilla after Louisa arrives?
(a) Only when he's in town.
(b) Only at mealtimes.
(c) All day, every day.
(d) Never.

2. How does Bayard feel about taking orders from this father?
(a) Begrudged.
(b) Thrilled.
(c) Nervous.
(d) Patronized.

3. What is Rosa Miller's relation to Sartoris?
(a) She is his mother-in-law.
(b) She is his mother.
(c) She is his sister.
(d) She is his employee.

4. In "An Odor of Verbena," Bayard describes his father as _______.
(a) Vengeful.
(b) Dictatorial.
(c) Fickle.
(d) Stubborn.

5. The travel of findings Grumby and Ab is ______.
(a) Cold and wet.
(b) Easy.
(c) Treacherous.
(d) Hot and humid.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Bayard kill Grumby?

2. How does Buck decide which slaves he sets free?

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

4. Why can't Buck continue on with the boys?

5. How does Colonel Dick compensate Granny?

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