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

2. Granny's wagon is pushed into the river by a "_____" of slaves.

3. How do the slaves respond to Loosh explaining the Union is coming to free them?

4. Why didn't Sartoris let both McCaslin brothers enlist?

5. Drusilla compares the fighting Confederates and Union on the railroad to ______.

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Sartoris a victim to both sides of the war?

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

3. After the Union soldiers leave her house, what is Granny most concerned with?

4. Does Bayard understand the Civil War? How does he see it?

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

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

7. What are the fleeing slaves representing?

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

9. How have roles been reversed or changed in "Raid"?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The moments of good versus evil are the moments where Bayard's true maturity is forced and shown. The villains play a pivotal role in the progression of the narrative, characters and message. Discuss how the villains are significant and what their impact is on "The Unvanquished."

Essay Topic 2

In the tumultuous context of the Civil War, betrayal and revenge are common occurrences. Discuss the different instances of revenge and betrayal in "The Unvanquished" and how it relates to the book's portrait of humanity.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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