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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 can't Buck continue on with the boys?

2. Why did the stranger kill the black man for the boys to find?

3. Sartoris is running against Benbow to become _______.

4. ]Why don't the Union soldiers take Granny's mules?

5. Before the war, Benbow was ______.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. Is Aunt Louisa's confrontation of Drusilla's masculinity humorous banter? Why or why not?

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

9. How do Bayard and Grumby approach killing differently?

10. How does Granny represent the title of the novel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Race is a significant and theme of "The Unvanquished": slaves are not all treated equally by characters and each character has a different agenda. Discuss the nature of race in the book and how the various dimensions are developed and the role they play.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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