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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. What does Quentin tell the jeweler he has forgotten?

2. What does Quentin buy after breakfast?

3. What is the name of Jason's boss?

4. What is the opening phrase of this section?

5. What is the name of Quentin's friend?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way does Quentin idealize women?

2. How is Quentin's narrative similar to Benjy's?

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

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

5. What do you think is Jason's opinion on women?

6. Why does Jason's boss Earl persist with him?

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

8. In what way is Quentin's behavior towards his sister inappropriate?

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

10. In what way does Quentin show his obsession with time?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

All the children grow up into very different characters. Why do you think they strive for individuality? Do you think it is more damaging than healthy? Do you think they are ever likely to find themselves?

Essay Topic 2

How do you think 1920's society reacts to Benjy's disability? How do you think people would react today?

Essay Topic 3

Why do you think Quentin tells his father that he was the one who got Caddy pregnant? Do you think he is hiding something? Do you think there are any indicators in the book to suggest he is a homosexual?

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