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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 Louisa respond to Drusilla's return home?

2. What occupies all of Sartoris' time since returning from the war?

3. What does Bayard do with Grumby's body?

4. Why does the stranger tell the group to look for Grumby in Alabama?

5. Bayard becomes concerned about his father's ______ visits to town.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Has the war changed Sartoris? How?

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

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

9. How does Bayard feel about killing Grumby? 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

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

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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