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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. Instead of leaving town like the sheriff thinks he will do, what does Byron do that night?
(a) He hides outside the cabin and watches Brown arrive and then leave quickly by the back door.
(b) He goes to the bar to say goodbye to his buddies.
(c) He stays with a friend.
(d) He finishes packing his household goods.

2. What favor does Byron ask of Hightower?
(a) To consider practicing as a minister once again
(b) To bring his medical book to the cabin and deliver Lena's baby
(c) To talk to Christmas about the murder of Miss Burden
(d) To lend him enough money to leave town

3. How do the authorities know where Christmas is hiding?
(a) Jim Brown tells out of vengeance.
(b) He is seen running to his hiding place.
(c) Christmas gives himself up.
(d) Some nosy neighbors call the police.

4. Who does Byron bring to Hightower's house?
(a) Mr. and Mrs. Gould
(b) Lucas Burch
(c) Mr. and Mrs. Hines
(d) Lena's parents

5. What does the sheriff tell Byron he will do?
(a) Let Byron talk to Christmas about the murder
(b) Send Joe Brown/Lucas Burch to the cabin that night
(c) Give Byron a ride to the train station
(d) Provide extra protection for Lena in the cabin

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the deputy tell the sheriff about Lena?

2. Where does the stranger take Christmas?

3. Of what does Hightower accuse Byron of doing?

4. How old is Miss Burden when she discovers him stealing food from her house?

5. Who moves into the cabin with Christmas?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Hightower finally realize as he sits at his window watching the fading light?

2. New life has significance in more than one way in this chapter. Explain.

3. Explain why Christmas' arrival in the town of Mottstown means that he has come full circle in his life.

4. How does Faulkner show that women are more realistic and more forgiving in this chapter?

5. Why are the townspeople anxious to find Miss Burden's killer?

6. How does Christmas know that he has run far enough for now?

7. Why is Hightower so upset that Byron has asked for his help with the situations regarding Lena and Christmas?

8. Explain the irony in Miss Burden's nearly nymphomaniac behavior?

9. Other than the fact that he is a good person, why does Hightower feel the need to help Christmas?

10. Why does Christmas feel he will be safe at Miss Burden's place?

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