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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. What is Sartoris' ideal south?
(a) One that is governed by Southerners.
(b) One that still has slaves.
(c) One with strong industry.
(d) One with perfect weather.

2. What does Ab tell Granny he admires about her?
(a) Her good cooking.
(b) Her cunningness.
(c) Her good looks.
(d) Her business savviness.

3. Why can't Sartoris stay with his mother-in-law?
(a) The Yankees are looking for him.
(b) There is a new battle.
(c) He can't stand her.
(d) She doesn't have food to feed them all.

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

5. Why does Granny agree to do business with Grumby?
(a) She's desperate.
(b) They are old friends.
(c) They will pay her well.
(d) She doesn't think they're bad people.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Union prisoners escape but leave their _______ behind.

2. When the Union soldiers arrive at Sartoris' house looking for him, he escapes by pretending to be a deaf _______.

3. Why did the stranger kill the black man for the boys to find?

4. Where do Bayard, Ringo and Buck decide to search for Ab and Grumby?

5. Ringo is lass of a slave and more of a ______ to Bayard.

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