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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are the women of Jefferson concerned for Drusilla?
(a) They think she's having an affair with Sartoris.
(b) They think she's sick.
(c) They think she takes too many risks.
(d) They think she's traumatized by the war.

2. Why is the stranger willing to give up Grumby?
(a) Because Grumby betrayed him.
(b) Because they are wanted men.
(c) Because Grumby is a terrible travel partner.
(d) Because Bayard offers him money.

3. What do Bayard and Ringo request from Uncle Buck after Granny's funeral?
(a) A place to live.
(b) Money.
(c) Advice.
(d) A gun.

4. How long does the search for Grumby and Ab take?
(a) Three months.
(b) Three days.
(c) Two weeks.
(d) One year.

5. Bayard becomes concerned about his father's ______ visits to town.
(a) Midnight.
(b) Mysterious.
(c) Infrequent.
(d) Extended.

6. Why does Bayard kill Grumby?
(a) Grumby will never stop stealing.
(b) Grumby tried to shoot him.
(c) Grumby killed Granny.
(d) Grumby spoke ill of Bayard's mother.

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

8. How does Granny respond to the soldier's accusations about her scheme?
(a) She starts to cry.
(b) She accuses them back.
(c) She runs away.
(d) She feigns ignorance.

9. How much did Sartoris beat Benbow by in the election?
(a) Sartoris fixed the election.
(b) He won all the votes.
(c) Sartoris won sixty percent of the votes.
(d) He beat him by one vote.

10. Why does Mrs. Compson approach Drusilla when she returns home?
(a) She wants to tell her the gossip.
(b) She was asked to intervene.
(c) She wants to make sure she's not injured.
(d) She wants to hear her stories.

11. What does Bayard do with Grumby's body?
(a) Places it on Granny's grave.
(b) Burns it.
(c) Hangs it in the middle of town.
(d) Buries it.

12. While camping, a _______ stranger arrives.
(a) Union.
(b) Female.
(c) Familiar looking.
(d) Well-dressed.

13. Why does Granny go to see Grumby alone?
(a) She doesn't believe they would hurt her.
(b) Ab requested only she go.
(c) She will be less conspicuous.
(d) She wants to look professional.

14. What does Aunt Louisa do when she arrives in Jefferson?
(a) Hugs and kisses Drusilla.
(b) Forces Drusilla to wear dresses.
(c) Start building her own house.
(d) Goes to congratulate Bayard.

15. Where do Bayard and Ringo hear Ab has gone?
(a) Tennessee.
(b) Vicksburg.
(c) Montana.
(d) Alabama.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bayard do when he sees Ab?

2. What occupies all of Sartoris' time since returning from the war?

3. How does Louisa respond to Drusilla's return home?

4. Ab tells Bayard that Granny has accumulated ________ from the scheme.

5. What occupies Drusilla's time when she returns home from the war?

(see the answer keys)

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