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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. According to Indian tradition, what must the chief's slave do after the chief dies?

2. What do the townsfolk find lying on the pillow next to Homer Barron's corpse?

3. What vegetable is Abner Snope ordered to use to pay back his debts?

4. What is the name of the black man who is killed for assaulting Minnie Cooper in the story "Dry September"?

5. Which of the following ailments does not befall the first pilot in the story "Death Drag"?

Short Essay Questions

1. In the story "A Justice," why does Doom leave his tribe and where does he go?

2. What happens when Minnie Cooper attempts to leave her home on the day after the attack in "Dry September"?

3. Why does Res Grier offer a hound dog to two of his co-workers?

4. How does Sam Fathers earn his birth name?

5. How is Sarty involved in his father's death?

6. Why is Abner Snope ordered to pay de Spain bushels of corn, and what is Abner's reaction to this order?

7. What happens to Lucius Provine when he travels to the Indian reservation?

8. What mysterious events began to occur once Doom arrives back at his Indian tribe?

9. What rumor spreads through town about Minnie Cooper, and how do the townsfolk react in the story "Dry September"?

10. How does the father in "The Tall Men" cope with the surgery he must undergo before his sons are taken away from him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the stories "Two Soldiers" and "Shall Not Perish," Faulkner plays with the contrast between the rich and poor during the Civil War. First, give a description of the way the poor families are portrayed in these two stories and compare/contrast this with the description of the rich families. Then argue which of these groups of people Faulkner sympathizes with more, and give at least two examples from the text to back up your argument.

Essay Topic 2

The story "Victory" is all about the effects of war. First, describe the effects war has on the community as a whole in this story. Then compare/contrast that to the effects war has on the individual in this story. Finally, describe what you think Faulkner's message about war is through the example of this story.

Essay Topic 3

The story of Doom becoming Indian chief of his tribe is one full of adultery, murder, dishonesty and racism. Give at least one examples of each of these elements within the story "A Justice." Then explain why you think Faulkner chose to give this story its particular title.

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