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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 is the name of the Indian man Herman Basket's sister marries?

2. Where are the Indians searching for the slave?

3. Which of the following facts about Uncle Willy is NOT true?

4. What shocking item does Emily Grierson purchase from the druggist in town?

5. What does the father of the two young boys tell them to do when he sees the party that has come to arrest them?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Whom does the desirable woman in "A Courtship" decide to marry, and how does she make her decision?

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

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

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

7. What happens when Flem Snopes attempts to turn his two black co-workers against each other in the story "Centaur in Brass"?

8. What do the townsfolk find behind the locked door in Emily Grierson's home after she dies?

9. How does McLendon treat women in the story "Dry September"?

10. How does Nancy react to life in jail in the story "The Evening Sun"?

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

"Pennsylvania Station" is a story about the loss of money. First, describe how the mother in this story intended to spend her money and why she saved her income every year. Then, explain what happened to the money the mother saved. Finally, explain why the man telling the story is bankrupt and how he survives in his homelessness.

Essay Topic 3

"Elly" is a classic story about the struggle between old and young. First, describe the way the elderly are depicted in this story and compare/contrast that to the way youth is depicted in this story. Then explain what caused the rift between Elly and her grandmother. Finally, describe the consequences of Elly's youthful antics on the lives of her loved ones.

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