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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. In the scheme, Bayard and Granny are responsible for what?

2. What does the gossip about Drusilla develop to?

3. Why doesn't Bayard kill Ab?

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

5. What first begins to concern Bayard about Ab's genuineness?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Granny's motive in stealing and selling mules?

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

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

4. What is the purpose of the rainy weather in "Vendee"?

5. What is the primary reason Bayard was forced to act as an adult in "Vendee"?

6. Do the old social rules of women and men in the south still apply in "The Unvanquished"? Why or why not?

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

8. What does Bayard mean when he says that the men of Jefferson are enemies to the women?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Despite the fact that "The Unvanquished" takes place during wartime, the gravity of death is still felt by the reader. The reader only witness a few instances of death, keeping the reader from becoming desensitized to it and giving each a special significance to the characters and the larger picture of the narrative. Discuss the use of death in "The Unvanquished," the effect it has on the characters and how Faulkner wields these instances.

Essay Topic 3

Loyalty becomes a dilemma in "The Unvanquished": Colonel Dick helps Confederates and slaves betray their masters. Discuss the nature of loyalty portrayed in "The Unvanquished": what is Faulkner's portrait of its nature?

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