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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Mrs. Compson know Louisa?
(a) She was Drusilla's nanny.
(b) She is her sister.
(c) She's a friend of Granny.
(d) She is from the same town.

2. What occupies all of Sartoris' time since returning from the war?
(a) Seeing Drusilla.
(b) Rebuilding his house.
(c) Comforting his son.
(d) Finding his lost mules.

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

4. What has Granny been doing with much of her earnings from their scheme?
(a) Hiding it.
(b) Giving it to needy neighbors.
(c) Betting on the war.
(d) Buying liquor.

5. How did Aunt Louisa feel about Drusilla going to war?
(a) She was appalled.
(b) She was on the fence.
(c) She didn't know.
(d) She was proud.

6. What is Grumby's group called?
(a) The Anarchists.
(b) The Renegades.
(c) The Night Riders.
(d) The Independents.

7. Why can't Buck continue on with the boys?
(a) He's banned from the next town.
(b) His wound is too infected.
(c) He is too old and tired.
(d) He has to take Ab back to town.

8. Who does Sartoris shoot in the town hall?
(a) Benbow.
(b) Voters.
(c) Two election officials.
(d) A policeman.

9. Where does the stranger shoot Buck?
(a) In the stomach.
(b) In the arm.
(c) In the foot.
(d) In the leg.

10. Why is Ab the best available man in town?
(a) All the other men are enlisted.
(b) He has the most money.
(c) He's the youngest.
(d) He was raised right.

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

12. Before the war, Benbow was ______.
(a) The mayor.
(b) A slave.
(c) A child.
(d) A Republican.

13. In the scheme, Bayard and Granny are responsible for what?
(a) Presenting the letter to the troops.
(b) Counting the money.
(c) Writing the letters.
(d) Taking care of the mules.

14. Why is Granny hesitant about the last scheme?
(a) She's too tired to put up her act.
(b) The mules are not healthy.
(c) She's sold to this troop before.
(d) The regiment is too close to another.

15. Ringo believes: "The war ain't over. It just _____ good.
(a) Started.
(b) Ended.
(c) Paused.
(d) Got.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bayard see in Ab's eyes when he talks to him?

2. What is special about the paper Ringo acquires for Granny?

3. In the scheme, Ab is in charge of ______.

4. "Reposte in Tertio" takes place ______ after the conclusion of "Raid."

5. What makes it clear that Granny doesn't trust Ab?

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