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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Ringo not concerned about leaving Granny alone?
(a) He is inconsiderate.
(b) She can take care of herself.
(c) He has more important plans.
(d) No one wants to hurt her.

2. At the beginning of "Raid," where is the Sartoris family forced to live?
(a) In Granny's house.
(b) In the slave quarters.
(c) In a tent.
(d) In an inn.

3. The last time Drusilla saw the railroad, she says it was ______.
(a) In tact.
(b) A battle ground.
(c) Destroyed.
(d) Being rebuilt.

4. Why is Granny unable to pull herself out of the river?
(a) She's lazy.
(b) She's going down stream.
(c) She's fainted.
(d) She's weak

5. Why can't Sartoris stay with his mother-in-law?
(a) There is a new battle.
(b) The Yankees are looking for him.
(c) He can't stand her.
(d) She doesn't have food to feed them all.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the beginning of "Retreat," where is the Sartoris family fleeing?

2. Why does Granny pray after the soldiers leave?

3. What is Drusilla's main goal?

4. As the Union soldiers leave Sartoris' burning house, how does Granny respond?

5. Why do the Confederate troops encourage Granny to go back home?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the fleeing slaves representing?

2. Why do the Bayard and Ringo keep an eye on Loosh?

3. Does Bayard glorify his father? How and why does he regard him the way he does?

4. How is the reader's perception of the war in "Raid" different than in prior chapters?

5. Why does Bayard believe that "we are being set free"?

6. Why does Colonel Dick leave Granny's house?

7. Why does Loosh feel justified in taking the silver?

8. How easy is it to gauge humor in "Retreat"? Why?

9. Is Ringo more than a slave boy? How is he an equal or still inferior?

10. Why do Bayard and Ringo shoot at the Union soldiers?

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