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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Methodist preacher in town used to be a _______.
(a) Confederate private.
(b) Farmer for the Sartoris family.
(c) Union soldier.
(d) Catholic priest.

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

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

4. What was also supposed to happen on election day?
(a) A wedding.
(b) A baby shower.
(c) A funeral.
(d) A birthday.

5. Sartoris is running against Benbow to become _______.
(a) Mayor.
(b) Treasurer.
(c) Marshall.
(d) Town representative.

6. Where do Bayard, Ringo and Buck decide to search for Ab and Grumby?
(a) Jackson.
(b) Alabama.
(c) Further south.
(d) By the creek.

7. What does the gossip about Drusilla develop to?
(a) Everyone thinks she's a traitor.
(b) Everyone thinks she's a hero.
(c) Everyone thinks she's married.
(d) Everyone thinks she's pregnant.

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

9. Ab tells Bayard that Granny has accumulated ________ from the scheme.
(a) $1,000.
(b) $6,000.
(c) $500.
(d) $10,000.

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

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

12. 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 wants to look professional.
(d) She will be less conspicuous.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. Why is Ab the best available man in town?

5. How does Granny respond to the soldier's accusations about her scheme?

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