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

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

3. What does Bayard do when he sees Ab?
(a) He beats him.
(b) He calls for the police.
(c) He spits on him.
(d) He sets him free.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does the search for Grumby and Ab take?

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

3. Where do Bayard and Ringo hear Ab has gone?

4. Who does Sartoris shoot in the town hall?

5. Why does Bayard set Ab free?

Short Essay Questions

1. Are Drusilla and Sartoris' efforts admirable? Why or why not?

2. How does Granny represent the title of the novel?

3. Does Bayard feel guilty about Granny's death? Should he?

4. How do Bayard and Grumby approach killing differently?

5. Why do Bayard and Ringo hold Ab responsible for Granny's death?

6. How does Bayard feel about killing Grumby? Why?

7. Is Drusilla's relationship with Sartoris suspicious? What problem does this present?

8. Has the war changed Sartoris? How?

9. What is the climax of "The Unvanquished"? Why?

10. Why does the Union army burn many plantation houses?

(see the answer keys)

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