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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. Whom does Res Grier take with him when he returns to work on the church in the middle of the night?

2. How does the Indian chief communicate with the president in the story "Lo"?

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

4. How old is Emily Grierson when she dies?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Sam Fathers earn his birth name?

3. Why do the Jefferson townsfolk pity Emily Grierson after her father dies?

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

5. What competition do Ikkemotubbe and David Hogganbeck find themselves in in the story "A Courtship"?

6. Why do the Indians come to the president's office seeking advice in the story "Lo"?

7. Why is Res Grier accused of arson?

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

9. How is the slave finally captured in the story "Red Leaves"?

10. How does Pete's family react when he is killed in combat in the story "Shall Not Perish"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The story "The Tall Men" deals with the realization that the motivations of actions are sometimes misunderstood. First, explain what the motivations of the marshal were when he came to arrest the two young boys. Then explain what the marshal assumed the motivations of the young boys were in refusing to sign up for service. Finally, explain what the marshal learned about the human condition and what motivates us all.

Essay Topic 2

"Lo" is the only story that deals with a real, historical character in its depiction of an American president. First, describe the way the president was portrayed in this story. Then compare/contrast our country's leader to the Indian tribe leader in the story. To which group does Faulkner's historical sympathy seem to lie? How can you tell?

Essay Topic 3

"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.

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