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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Drusilla change her appearance after her fiancé and father die?
(a) She dresses all in black.
(b) She dresses provocatively.
(c) She dresses more feminine.
(d) She dresses like a man.

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

4. Drusilla compares the fighting Confederates and Union on the railroad to ______.
(a) Iron knights.
(b) A train wreck.
(c) Dogs and cats.
(d) Mythical gods.

5. Where does Granny hide Ringo and Bayard?
(a) Under her skirts.
(b) In the bushes.
(c) Under the floor.
(d) On the roof.

6. What is Drusilla's main goal?
(a) To free the slaves.
(b) Joining Sartoris' regiment.
(c) To own her own land.
(d) To get married.

7. Faulkner compares the slaves' migration like racing to:
(a) The promised land.
(b) Home.
(c) The gates of heaven.
(d) The finish line.

8. How does Bayard balance his gun?
(a) On Ringo's back.
(b) On his arm.
(c) On his knee.
(d) On a log.

9. Why does Granny scold Ringo and Bayard?
(a) For shooting.
(b) For coming to her.
(c) For not bathing.
(d) For cursing.

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

11. How do the slaves respond to Loosh explaining the Union is coming to free them?
(a) They get angry at Loosh.
(b) They ignore him.
(c) They kick him out.
(d) They hug and kiss him.

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

13. Bayard observes that although the war is tragic, he has never experiences such ______.
(a) Joy.
(b) Passion.
(c) Sadness.
(d) Envy.

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

15. Why is Granny unable to pull herself out of the river?
(a) She's lazy.
(b) She's weak
(c) She's going down stream.
(d) She's fainted.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Drusilla relieved by the war?

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

3. How long do Ringo and Bayard wait on the road?

4. While discussing Sartoris, Uncle Buck shouts loud ______.

5. How do members of regiments expel their colonel?

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