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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. While playing Civil War, who does Ringo want to play?
(a) Colonel Sartoris.
(b) The Union General.
(c) Colonel Dick.
(d) The Confederate General.

3. At the beginning of "Ambuscade," what map is Bayard drawing?
(a) Mason-Dixon line.
(b) Jefferson.
(c) Mississippi.
(d) Vicksburg.

4. In "Ambuscade" Bayard believes the front lines are in ______.
(a) Alabama.
(b) New York.
(c) Tennessee.
(d) Mississippi.

5. When the slaves are asked to carry the chest of silver up the stairs, they grumble and ______.
(a) Curse.
(b) Obey.
(c) Leave.
(d) Smile.

6. Why does Sartoris see himself as a victim to the Confederates?
(a) They take advantage of his family.
(b) They set his slaves free.
(c) He is betrayed by them.
(d) He doesn't have enough resources for his regiment.

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

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

9. How did the Union discover the silver?
(a) Sartoris tells them.
(b) They have a sixth sense.
(c) They followed Granny home.
(d) Loosh tells them.

10. The Union prisoners escape but leave their _______ behind.
(a) Supplies.
(b) Colonel.
(c) Fire.
(d) Clothes.

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

12. When the Union ambushes Granny, Ringo and Bayard, Granny fights them off with _______.
(a) Her fists.
(b) A gun.
(c) Her mules.
(d) An umbrella.

13. How does Colonel Dick compensate Granny?
(a) He helps her cross the river.
(b) He hugs her.
(c) He gives her more silver and mules.
(d) He gives her advise.

14. Ringo is lass of a slave and more of a ______ to Bayard.
(a) Servant.
(b) Pet.
(c) Friend.
(d) Brother.

15. Where do Granny and Bayard end up living?
(a) A make-shift shack.
(b) An abandoned farmhouse.
(c) In the woods.
(d) Joby's cabin.

Short Answer Questions

1. Granny's wagon is pushed into the river by a "_____" of slaves.

2. Ringo asks Bayard who he thinks Granny dreamed about. Bayard says ______.

3. After Bayard shoots, Ringo screams that who is coming after them?

4. Why does Granny read recipes to Ringo and Bayard?

5. Why were the slave woman and her baby left behind?

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