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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 isn't Uncle Buck fighting in the army?
(a) He lost a poker game.
(b) He broke his leg.
(c) He was found to be a traitor.
(d) He ran away.

2. What is the main reason Granny profits from her meeting with Colonel Dick?
(a) She is sweet and innocent.
(b) He misheard her story.
(c) He believes she is on his side.
(d) Colonel Dick is loyal to the South.

3. What do Ringo and Bayard steal after being ambushed?
(a) Food.
(b) A horse.
(c) Guns.
(d) A wagon.

4. What happened at Vicksburg?
(a) It was overthrown by the Confederates.
(b) Everyone evacuated.
(c) It formed its own nation.
(d) It fell to the Union.

5. What is Drusilla's main goal?
(a) To free the slaves.
(b) To own her own land.
(c) To get married.
(d) Joining Sartoris' regiment.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Loosh sneak off to in the middle of the night?

2. Why were the slave woman and her baby left behind?

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

4. The last time Drusilla saw the railroad, she says it was ______.

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why isn't Uncle Buck fighting with the army?

3. How has Bayard matured since "Ambuscade"? What is the cause of this?

4. Why is the Sartoris family burying their silver?

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

6. Why does Granny become relieved at one point when the Union soldiers are searching her house?

7. In "Raid," which is more important to people: freedom or personal sentiment? How and why?

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

9. What are the fleeing slaves representing?

10. Why is Granny particularly paranoid about the chest of silver in "Retreat"?

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