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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. What weapon does Pete's younger brother use to attack the bus depot worker and the Army lieutenant?

2. What is the name of the man who is the rightful owner of the animal Res Grier is trying to sell to settle his debts?

3. What part of the father's body in "The Tall Men" has been injured in the war?

4. Which of the following holidays is Georgie anxiously anticipating in the story "That Will Be Fine"?

5. What is the only thing Emily's father leaves to her in his will?

Short Essay Questions

1. In the story "Lo," why is the president uncomfortable with the Native Americans who come to him for advice?

2. What competition do Ikkemotubbe and David Hogganbeck find themselves in in the story "A Courtship"?

3. How does McLendon treat women in the story "Dry September"?

4. Why do the Indians come to the president's office seeking advice in the story "Lo"?

5. Why are the investigator and the marshal at the home of two young boys in the story "The Tall Men"?

6. Why is Lucius Provine sent to see the Indian doctor while out on a bear hunt?

7. How does Nancy react to life in jail in the story "The Evening Sun"?

8. What mysterious events began to occur once Doom arrives back at his Indian tribe?

9. In the story "A Justice," why does Doom leave his tribe and where does he go?

10. What series of events takes place when Minnie realizes that there are mules in her yard in the story of the same name?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"Red Leaves" is the first story in the collection to deal with the issue of slavery from the Native American point of view. First, explain how the Native Americans in this story treat their slaves. Then, compare/contrast this treatment to the way the white men in Faulkner's collection treat their slaves. Why is "Red Leaves" an important story within this collection?

Essay Topic 2

"Lo" is the only story that deals with a real, historical character in its depiction of an American president. First, describe the way the president was portrayed in this story. Then compare/contrast our country's leader to the Indian tribe leader in the story. To which group does Faulkner's historical sympathy seem to lie? How can you tell?

Essay Topic 3

The story of Doom becoming Indian chief of his tribe is one full of adultery, murder, dishonesty and racism. Give at least one examples of each of these elements within the story "A Justice." Then explain why you think Faulkner chose to give this story its particular title.

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