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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the stranger tell the group to look for Grumby in Alabama?
(a) To put them off his scent.
(b) The man saw him there a month before.
(c) He's trying to help.
(d) Grumby has family there.

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

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

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

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

6. Why does Granny agree to do business with Grumby?
(a) She's desperate.
(b) They are old friends.
(c) She doesn't think they're bad people.
(d) They will pay her well.

7. How is Bayard able to identify Grumby's house?
(a) The Union flag in the window.
(b) His clothes hanging outside.
(c) His wagon.
(d) His horse.

8. How does Louisa respond to Drusilla's return home?
(a) She feels Drusilla has shamed the family.
(b) She wishes Drusilla had been a better soldier.
(c) She wants Drusilla to go north.
(d) She is happy Drusilla is back.

9. The travel of findings Grumby and Ab is ______.
(a) Cold and wet.
(b) Easy.
(c) Treacherous.
(d) Hot and humid.

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

11. Why doesn't Bayard kill Ab?
(a) Ab is unarmed.
(b) He wants him to go to jail instead.
(c) Killing would be too generous.
(d) He doesn't have a gun.

12. Why was Louisa letdown by election day?
(a) There was no wedding.
(b) There wasn't enough excitement.
(c) Sartoris won.
(d) Not many people voted.

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

14. Why does Bayard set Ab free?
(a) Ab promises him money.
(b) He knows Ab won't come back.
(c) He will help Buck get home.
(d) Ab needs medical attention.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Grumby try to disarm Bayard and Ringo?

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

3. ]Why don't the Union soldiers take Granny's mules?

4. Where do Bayard, Ringo and Buck decide to search for Ab and Grumby?

5. Why are the women of Jefferson concerned for Drusilla?

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