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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. Where does Quentin try and leave the child?

2. How much money did Jason give Lorraine last time they met?

3. What does Quentin do when the sheriff arrests him for abducting the Italian child?

4. What does Quentin think will happen to Benjy when his father dies?

5. How much does Caddy offer Jason to see Quentin?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way is Jason cruel to his sister Caddy?

2. Do think Quentin shares either of his parents characteristics?

3. Why does Jason want to get rid of Benjy?

4. In way does Jason show himself to be a racist?

5. Why do you think Quentin behaves so badly?

6. What tragedies do you think have have shaped Jason's life?

7. What problems does Jason have to deal with at home?

8. Why do you think this chapter helps in understanding the story and characters better?

9. In what way does Faulkner suggest Caddy could be a homosexual?

10. In what way is the unlikable Jason a victim of circumstances?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare the three monologues. What different styles does Faulkner use for each one? Do you think they portray each character effectively? Why do you think Faulkner writes the final chapter in the third person?

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 kind of mental illness do you think Benjy has? How does his illness affect the other members of the family? Do you think the family allow his illness to affect them too much? What ways do you think they could deal with Benjy better?

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