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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 story "Crevasse," how are the first 12 soldiers killed?

2. Which of the following words completes this quote from the story "Carcassonne": "Death is ___________ a galloping buckskin horse."

3. What book do the soldiers in "Crevasse" read to pass their time?

4. In which city do Hubert Jarrod and Louise King meet in the story "Dr Martino"?

5. In the story "All the Dead Pilots," what does Spoomer steal from his friend Satoris?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the American soldier Borgard meet the young English soldier in the story "Turnabout"?

2. How do the townsfolk feel about Harrison Blair's hunting style in the story "Foxhunt"?

3. How does Danny treat his mother in the story "Pennsylvania Station"?

4. Why do unexpected visitors frequently arrive at the home of Roger Howes in the story "Artist at Home"?

5. What happens to the traveling soldiers who are trying to escape enemy fire in the story "Crevasse"?

6. What was Ira Ewing's childhood like in the story "Golden Land"?

7. Why does Alec Gray kill his commanding officer?

8. How does the lover react to the news that the husband has granted his wife a divorce in the story "Honor"?

9. Who is Dr. Martino?

10. Why is Satoris sentenced to serve time with the Camel squadron?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"Pennsylvania Station" is a story about the loss of money. First, describe how the mother in this story intended to spend her money and why she saved her income every year. Then, explain what happened to the money the mother saved. Finally, explain why the man telling the story is bankrupt and how he survives in his homelessness.

Essay Topic 2

Faulkner decides to end his collection with the moving short story "Carcassonne." In it, the body and soul argue about the true form of death. First, describe both the body and the soul's argument as to what death truly is like. Then explain why Faulkner might have chosen to end his collection with this story, and how it unifies the collection as a whole.

Essay Topic 3

"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?

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