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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. What are the people at the river doing?
(a) Bathing
(b) Washing clothes
(c) Sun bathing
(d) Fishing

2. Who is Quentin's favorite sibling?
(a) Caddy
(b) Dilsey
(c) Benjy
(d) Jason

3. What does Luster say to torment Benjy?
(a) Simple Simon
(b) Kissy kissy
(c) Idiot
(d) Caddy

4. How old is Benjamin when his mother changes his name?
(a) Five
(b) Eight
(c) Two
(d) Three

5. What color tie is Quentin's companion wearing?
(a) White
(b) Red
(c) Brown
(d) Yellow

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Quentin runaway with?

2. What was Benjamin's original name?

3. How old is Benjy on the day Faulkner recites his narrative?

4. How does Maury get the money he uses to invest in business?

5. Where does Dilsey tell Luster to take Benjy?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Benjy remember about his brother Quentin?

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

3. Do you think Caddy spoiled Benjy too much?

4. Why do you think Benjy wants his sister back so much?

5. Summarize the novel.

6. What is Quentin's relationship with his sister Caddy?

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

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

9. Describe the two parents of the Compson family.

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

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