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

2. While Alec Gray is in the Army, what is his relationship with his family?

3. How does Wash react to the blooming relationship between his female relative and his boss?

4. What is another word for "crevasse"?

5. What type of vehicle is Satoris in when he goes to spy on Spoomer and his woman?

Short Essay Questions

1. On what image does Faulkner end the story "Crevasse"?

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

3. How does the lover react to the news that the husband has granted his wife a divorce in the story "Honor"?

4. How does the American soldier Borgard meet the young English soldier in the story "Turnabout"?

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

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

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

8. What material does Roger Howes use to pen his latest novel in the story "Artist at Home"?

9. How does Danny treat his mother in the story "Pennsylvania Station"?

10. How does Amy's life change after the death of her first child in the story "The Brooch"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did Mannie's husband's death in the story "Mule in the Yard" incite a sequence of tragic events? What message is Faulkner sending the reader about revenge through this cautionary tale? Finally, what were the effects of revenge in the lives of both Mannie and Snopes?

Essay Topic 2

The story "Hair" is about debt and love. First, describe the two great loves in barber Hawkshaw's life. What promises did Hawkshaw make to his fiance, and how did those promises affect his life? Finally, explain how in paying back the mortgage on his fiance's home, Hawkshaw paid the debt owed on his heart.

Essay Topic 3

In the story "Honor" a woman falls in love with two men and begins an extramarital affair. First, compare/contrast the relationships the woman has with both her husband and her lover. Then explain why the husband decided to divorce his wife and let her marry her lover. Finally, explain which, if any, characters in this story acted with honor and give at least two examples that support your argument.

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