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

2. How does Grumby try to disarm Bayard and Ringo?
(a) By fighting them.
(b) By distracting them.
(c) With pleasant words.
(d) With a gun.

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

4. When Granny leaves, Bayard ______ himself for letting Granny go to see Grumby alone.
(a) Congratulates.
(b) Doubts.
(c) Questions.
(d) Berates.

5. How did Aunt Louisa feel about Drusilla going to war?
(a) She was on the fence.
(b) She was appalled.
(c) She was proud.
(d) She didn't know.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Grumby's group called?

2. How much did Sartoris beat Benbow by in the election?

3. Sartoris is running against Benbow to become _______.

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

5. How forthcoming is Buck to the stranger?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is the most effective weapon against the Union army? How so?

2. How do Bayard and Grumby approach killing differently?

3. Why does Bayard place Grumby on Granny's grave?

4. What is the affect of "Vendee" picking up only days after "Reposte in Tertio"?

5. After the war, is there peace in the south?

6. Is Aunt Louisa's confrontation of Drusilla's masculinity humorous banter? Why or why not?

7. Why doesn't Bayard kill Ab?

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

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

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

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