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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 does Ringo distract the troops who corner Granny?

2. Who does Sartoris shoot in the town hall?

3. What does Aunt Louisa do when she arrives in Jefferson?

4. When does Bayard see Drusilla after Louisa arrives?

5. How did Aunt Louisa feel about Drusilla going to war?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Bayard and Ringo hold Ab responsible for Granny's death?

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

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

4. Why doesn't Bayard kill Ab?

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

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

7. Why isn't Ab Snopes enlisted in the army?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Sartoris family's adventures are often portrayed in an exaggerated manner, painting aspects of this Civil War story like a tall tale. Discuss Faulkner's tall-tale style in "The Unvanquished." What spin does this place on events? Effect how you see characters? What is his purpose in doing this?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the title "The Unvanquished" and why it is an appropriate or inappropriate title for the book. What meaning does this word hold for this story?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the big picture Faulkner is portraying through "The Unvanquished." Is he depicting the shortsighted picture or the long-term view of the war? What about the Civil War does Faulkner want to portray?

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