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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 does the English soldier think about Borgard's flying ability in the story "Turnabout"?

2. From where does Roger Howes move his family in order to relocate in New York?

3. After the war is over, where does Alec Gray move?

4. In the story "Artist at Home," what does Roger Howes do for a living?

5. What is another word for "crevasse"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Davy's life saved during a murder attempt in the story "The Leg"?

2. What gift does Richard Howes purchase for his wife when his latest novel sells, and what is her reaction to the gift?

3. How does the Appalachian family treat the Confederate soldier and his servant in the story "Mountain Victory"?

4. What is the result of Ira Ewing's lax parenting in the story "Golden Land"?

5. How does the husband in the story "Honor" react to the news of his wife's extramarital affair?

6. Why does Alec Gray kill his commanding officer?

7. How does the Judge realize that he is dead in the story "Beyond"?

8. Why does Hubert Jarrod feel as though he has been tricked by Mrs. King, Louisa's mother?

9. What is life like for Alec Gray after he leaves the Army?

10. How does Harrison Blair's wife feel about him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"A Courtship" tells the tale of two men who are fighting over the hand of the same woman. First, describe each of the woman's suitors. Then explain how the suitors competed with each other and the lesson they learned in the end. Finally, describe how the Indian woman in this story took matters into her own hands, and the effects of her decision.

Essay Topic 2

"Red Leaves" is the first story in the collection to deal with the issue of slavery from the Native American point of view. First, explain how the Native Americans in this story treat their slaves. Then, compare/contrast this treatment to the way the white men in Faulkner's collection treat their slaves. Why is "Red Leaves" an important story within this collection?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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