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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. Belle asks Benbow for _________________.

2. Benbow compares Temple to _______________.

3. Why does Benbow write Belle a letter?

4. Who stays in the room when Benbow interviews Temple?

5. What is Benbow's interest in taking Goodwin's case?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Miss Reba get so mad at Popeye?

2. What is the nature of Narcissa's visit with Eustace Graham?

3. Where does Popeye take Temple in Memphis?

4. How does Benbow show that he is a compassionate man?

5. Why does Reba tell Temple that she should feel lucky that Popeye has chosen her?

6. What is Temple's condition when Benbow finally finds her?

7. How does Temple show that she is shutting herself off from her situation?

8. Why is Temple's story especially disturbing for Benbow?

9. How does Snopes show his vehement prejudice against Jews?

10. In what way does Ruby try to save Benbow's reputation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe how Faulkner points out the decay in the American South. How is the South in 1930 radically different from the Old South in the glorious days? What is Faulkner's opinion of the changes that have occurred?

Essay Topic 2

Create a brief character study of Popeye. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him--if anything--at this po

Essay Topic 3

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of greed. Identify at least two examples about greed in the book. Then explain how each example supports the theme of greed.

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