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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. When does Lightning run faster?

2. What is Lightning's previous name?

3. What reason does Lucius give for hating Miss Corrie?

4. Who does Parsham say he will take Lucius to see in the morning?

5. How can Lucius tell the difference between a bordello and a normal house?

Short Essay Questions

1. How can Lightning win the race?

2. What differences does Chapter 11 show between Butch and the constable?

3. Describe the character of Butch.

4. What information does Lycurgus give Lucius in Chapter 11?

5. In what way does Boon show a lack of understanding for Corrie in Chapter 9?

6. What was Lightning form in previous races?

7. How does Ned train the horse?

8. How do the characters get the horse onto the train in Chapter 7?

9. How does Lucius show his maturation as a young adult in this chapter?

10. How does Chapter 12 show the effects of sexual desire on an individual?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Faulkner is a native of the southern states. Do you think it is better to write about what you know? What does a piece lack when it is written without a deep knowledge of the subject?

Essay Topic 2

Why do the students think first person point of view is not necessarily reliable? What moments in the story do the students think are not so reliable and why? How different would the story be from another character's point of view? Would the story have different themes?

Essay Topic 3

Examine Faulkner's writing style. How long are his sentences and paragraphs? What kind of language does he use? What meaning and tone does his style give to the novel? What do you think his style says about him as a person?

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