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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Buck receive the story of Bayard and Ringo's journey?
(a) He scolds them.
(b) He congratulates them.
(c) He is jealous he couldn't be there.
(d) He is underwhelmed.

2. Where do Bayard and Ringo find Granny's body?
(a) In her wagon.
(b) In the woods.
(c) Back in their cabin.
(d) In a vacated shack.

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

4. Why is Granny disheartened by the conclusion of her scheme?
(a) She liked the excitement of crime.
(b) She feels like she let Ab down.
(c) She doesn't like being a wanted woman.
(d) She hasn't saved enough money.

5. What makes it clear that Granny doesn't trust Ab?
(a) She never talks to him.
(b) She counts her money several times a day.
(c) She hides her money.
(d) She shivers when he enters the room.

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

7. What first begins to concern Bayard about Ab's genuineness?
(a) Many of Ab's friends are known criminals.
(b) Granny has less money than Ab says.
(c) There is something suspicious about the way Ab looks at him.
(d) He sees Ab sneaking off at night.

8. How is Ab when Bayard, Ringo and Buck find him?
(a) He is very ill.
(b) He's well fed and well dressed.
(c) He's cold, wet and lost.
(d) He's tied to a tree.

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

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

11. How does Grumby try to disarm Bayard and Ringo?
(a) With a gun.
(b) By fighting them.
(c) With pleasant words.
(d) By distracting them.

12. How do Ringo, Bayard, and Buck know they are on the right track to findings Grumby and Ab?
(a) They find ransacked towns.
(b) They hear rumors in towns.
(c) They find their supplies strewn.
(d) Ab always heads north.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Louisa's final task in setting Drusilla right?

2. How is Bayard able to identify Grumby's house?

3. How does Ringo distract the troops who corner Granny?

4. When Granny leaves, Bayard ______ himself for letting Granny go to see Grumby alone.

5. What has changed since the boys went looking for Grumby and Ab?

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