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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Bayard's mother die?

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

3. After Bayard shoots, Ringo screams that who is coming after them?

4. Why does Sartoris see himself as a victim to the Confederates?

5. Which regiment was Sartoris voted out of?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the fleeing slaves representing?

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

3. Is the war being waged violent in Mississippi in "Retreat"?

4. How does Uncle Buck manage his slaves? Is this unusual?

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

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

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

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

9. Why is the Sartoris family fleeing their town?

10. Why has Drusilla become more masculine?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Aside from our protagonists, Faulkner utilizes several secondary characters. These characters represent alternate avenues to issues (Aunt Louisa to femininity, and Uncle Buck to slavery). Discuss the use of secondary characters in "The Unvanquished": what are they meant to represent? How do they round out the narrative? How do they aid to Faulkner's larger message with the book?

Essay Topic 2

The migration of the slaves to the river represents classical elements of the Civil War as well as Faulkner's personal portrait of the nature of humans and the time. Discuss the scene of the slaves' migration to the river in its themes and the statement Faulkner is making about the Civil War and the larger portrait of humanity.

Essay Topic 3

Matriarchs and patriarchs in "The Unvanquished" are the clearest embodiments of the themes of the book. Discuss the role that the matriarchs and patriarchs play in the narrative, message, and themes.

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