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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Charles notice about the roads?
(a) They are empty of black people
(b) They have been resurfaced
(c) They are hilly
(d) There is a long trail trail of blood

2. Where does Charles end up throwing the coins?
(a) At Lucas
(b) In the creek
(c) Into the sea
(d) Down a well

3. Where does Gavin take Charles?
(a) To the saloon
(b) To school
(c) To the sheriff's house
(d) To the cemetery

4. When is Charles afraid the the town folk will lynch Lucas?
(a) When he is released on bail
(b) When he is at his court hearing
(c) While he is chained to a bed post
(d) When the sheriff transfers him to his jail

5. What does Charles do during breakfast?
(a) Cries
(b) Falls asleep
(c) Vomits
(d) Prays

Short Answer Questions

1. Who stops Lucas from from getting lynched?

2. Who does Charles ride into town with to see Lucas?

3. Why does the sheriff put Lucas in a cell usually reserved for white prisoners?

4. Why are the black prisoners afraid to make a noise?

5. Where does Lucas take Charles?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way in chapter five does Uncle Gavin take control of the situation?

2. In what way does Charles think Lucas is different?

3. Why does Miss Habersham help Lucas out?

4. Describe the painting in Lucas's cabin.

5. Why does Charles have trouble sleeping?

6. Why is Sheriff Hampton so reluctant to react to Charles story about the mule?

7. Why do you think Charles does not argue with Lucas when he pulls him from the water, even though he wants to?

8. How does Charles still know that he still owes Lucas a debt?

9. Why does Lucas want Charles to dig up Gowrie's body?

10. In this chapter how does Faulkner show what he thinks is the main difference between men and women?

(see the answer keys)

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