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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. In which city do Hubert Jarrod and Louise King meet in the story "Dr Martino"?

2. Which of the following adjectives best describes the soldier named Borgard in the story "Turnabout"?

3. What does Amy beg of her husband Howard Boyd?

4. In which country are George and Carl vacationing in the story "Divorce in Naples"?

5. What does Davy send to Corinthia that enrages her brother?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Hubert Jarrod and Louisa King meet in the story "Dr Martino"?

2. How do the townsfolk feel about Harrison Blair's hunting style in the story "Foxhunt"?

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

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

5. What was Ira Ewing's childhood like in the story "Golden Land"?

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

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

8. How does the young English soldier repay Borgard for his kindness in the story "Turnabout"?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

"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 3

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.

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