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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 did Quentin have a fight with in a barn?

2. What is inside Benjy's bottle?

3. What can Benjy smell when he goes out into the cold?

4. What does Caroline wish for the sake of her husband and children?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Benjy remember about his brother Quentin?

2. Describe Quentin's role in the novel.

3. Describe Caddy's role in the novel.

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

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

6. Describe the female Quentin's role in the novel.

7. Do you think Caddy spoiled Benjy too much?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A southern family is often depicted as close knit and bonded by religion and a strong identity. Why do you think Faulkner chose to portray a dysfunctional southern family during this time? What was happening in American life where he could make such a negative portrayal?

Essay Topic 2

Why do you think Quentin always gets into fights? Do you think he is just protecting his sister's honor?

Essay Topic 3

What do you think Dilsey represents to the family? How do you think they would cope without her?

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