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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. Who does not want Charles's mother to go to the jail?

2. Which animals footprints does the sheriff discover?

3. Who drives Miss Habersham to the jail?

4. Who plans to join Miss Habersham at the local jail?

5. Who digs at the mound?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Charles' father so angry?

2. Why does Charles hold such respect for Miss Habersham?

3. Why do the people surrounding the jail quickly disperse when they arrive with the dead body?

4. For what reason does Charles think Lucas was not lynched?

5. In chapter six, in what way does Charles' mother show that she is accepting the fact her son is growing up?

6. In chapter six how does Uncle Gavin calm Charles down enough to take him to the cemetery?

7. Why do you think Charles is so enraged by the behavior of the crowd?

8. Why is Charles so interested in why the black worker is plowing the field?

9. How does Aleck Sander show his bravery during the trip back from the cemetery?

10. Describe the Gowrie clan

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the novel's chronological setting.

1) What were the main concerns during the 1940s. How does Faulkner express these concerns?

2) In what ways do you think the novels meaning would change if it was set in today's society?

Essay Topic 2

Look at the novel's characterization. How well drawn do you think Faulkner's characters are? Select one of the minor characters such as Mr. Gowrie and discuss how much you know about his background. In what ways does Faulkner provide the reader with information about that character?

Essay Topic 3

Faulkner uses southern dialect. What meaning do you think Faulkner's use of dialect brings to the novel? Do you think the dialect is accurate? Why do you think some authors choose to use dialect while others choose not to? Which method do you think is better?

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