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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. The Methodist preacher in town used to be a _______.

2. Why is Ab the best available man in town?

3. What is Grumby's group called?

4. What is Louisa's final task in setting Drusilla right?

5. How does Ringo distract the troops who corner Granny?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Who are the victors in "Skirmish at Sartoris"?

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

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

7. How do Bayard and Grumby approach killing differently?

8. Has the war changed Sartoris? How?

9. Does John Sartoris want to marry Drusilla? Why or why not?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Colonel Sartoris is the epitome of traditional mid-nineteenth century South in certain aspects. Discuss how and what Sartoris portrays about this time and the significance of his actions in the larger context of the time and other characters.

Essay Topic 2

Drusilla, after losing her husband and fiancé to the war, begins to show her true nature: without the traditional constraints of Southern society, she is masculine and adventurous. Drusilla portrays progressiveness, while Aunt Louisa portrays stringent Southern tradition. Discuss how Faulkner addresses humanity and the shift in the post-Civil War South through his use of his female characters.

Essay Topic 3

Through "The Unvanquished," readers experiences unlikely empathetic actions on behalf of some and a severe lack in others. Colonel Dick is generous to Granny, while the slaves abandon their families to get to the river. Discuss Faulkner's exploration of empathy in "The Unvanquished" and how this impacts the portrait of humanity.

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