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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. How does Caroline see her youngest son's affliction?

2. What does Benji spend most of his time watching?

3. Why does Mrs. Compson not want TP to drive the carriage?

4. How old is Benjamin when his mother changes his name?

5. Why is Quentin angry at Luster?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Dilsey's role in the novel.

2. Why is Benjy's section so hard to understand?

3. In what way can Benjy understand things better than most people?

4. What complaints does the female Quentin have about Benjy?

5. Describe Benjamin Compson's role in the novel.

6. What can the reader understand about Benjy?

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

8. Summarize the novel.

9. Why do you think both Caddy and Quentin continuously search for love elsewhere?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Faulkner writes in a southern Gothic style. What is the southern Gothic style? Where does it originate from? What meaning do you think it gave Southern literature?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the following statement; the female Quentin and Caddy's promiscuity is due to a lack of a proper father figure in their life.

Essay Topic 3

Examine Jason's character. In what ways do you you think he is just doing good by his family? Why do you think he does not leave the family home? Is the attention he receives from his mother just as damaging as the lack of attention his siblings receive from her? Why do you think he treats Caddy and her daughter so badly?

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