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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What can Benjy smell when he goes out into the cold?
(a) Love
(b) Caddy
(c) The cold
(d) The horses

2. Who does Mrs. Compson worry about leaving in the house?
(a) Jason
(b) Benjy
(c) Caddy
(d) Quentin

3. Who drives the carriage in the final scene?
(a) Jason
(b) Dilsey
(c) Quentin
(d) Luster

4. Who does Roskus say is a sign of bad luck?
(a) Quentin
(b) Caddy
(c) Jason
(d) Benjy

5. What does Caroline wish for the sake of her husband and children?
(a) That she had more money
(b) That she was not bedridden
(c) That she was a stronger children
(d) That she knew how to cook

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Maury get the money he uses to invest in business?

2. What does the banker do when he finds out Caddy's child is not his?

3. What is the family's surname?

4. Why does Caroline change Benjamin's name?

5. Who does Maury use to send notes to his lover?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the two parents of the Compson family.

2. Do you think Luster understands Benjy?

3. What does Benjy remember about his brother Quentin?

4. Describe Uncle Maury's role in the novel.

5. What positive effect does Caddy have on Benjy's life?

6. What can the reader understand about Benjy?

7. Why do you think Benjy does not describe physical appearance?

8. How do you think outsiders see Benjamin?

9. How does a tale of such hopelessness maintain such power?

10. Do you think Caddy spoiled Benjy too much?

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